How to pronounce caatinga
Say it like kah-TING-guh. Caatinga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TING).
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US American/kɑˈtɪŋɡə/kah-TING-guh
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- kah
- TING
- guh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caatinga pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does caatinga mean?
noun
- A sparse, thorny wooded biome of northeastern Brazil containing drought-resistant trees.
Where does caatinga come from?
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese caatinga.
Questions about saying caatinga
How do you pronounce caatinga?
Say kah-TING-guh. The American pronunciation is /kɑˈtɪŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caatinga?
Caatinga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TING). Broken into parts: kah · TING · guh.