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How to pronounce abada

Say it like uh-BAH-duh. Abada has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH).

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US American/əˈbɑdə/uh-BAH-duh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uh
  • BAH
  • duh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abada pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does abada mean?

noun
  1. A herbivorous mythological creature of the Central African Congo, similar to the unicorn. Its horns are said to be an antidote to poisons, and it has brown fur, two crooked horns and a boar's tail.

Where does abada come from?

From Portuguese abada (“female rhinoceros”), from Malay badak (“rhinoceros”).

Words that rhyme with abada

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Questions about saying abada

How do you pronounce abada?

Say uh-BAH-duh. The American pronunciation is /əˈbɑdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abada?

Abada has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH). Broken into parts: uh · BAH · duh.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).