How Do You Spell TAGICAKIBAU?

Pronunciation: [tˈad͡ʒɪkˌakɪbˌa͡ʊ] (IPA)

The spelling of the Fijian name "Tagicakibau" can be a bit tricky for English speakers. It is pronounced /taŋɡiˈðaɸau/, with a voiced velar nasal sound represented by ŋ and an aspirated voiceless bilabial fricative represented by ɸ. The "cak" in the middle is pronounced as a glottal stop followed by the velar nasal sound. The final "bau" is pronounced with an aspirated bilabial stop represented by ɸ and the back open unrounded vowel represented by a. Overall, the spelling of Tagicakibau accurately captures its unique Fijian pronunciation.