Etymology

Named after Tântalo ‎(“Tantalus”), from Ancient Greek Τάνταλος ‎(Tántalos, “Tantalus”), a character from Greek mythology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɐ̃.ta.lu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɐ̃.ta.lo/
• Hyphenation: tân‧ta‧lo