How to pronounce chaulmoogra
Say it like chawl-MOO-gruh. Chaulmoogra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOO).
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- chawl
- MOO
- gruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaulmoogra pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chaulmoogra
American and British speakers say chaulmoogra in essentially the same way: /tʃɔlˈmuɡrə/ in the US and /tʃɔːlˈmuːɡrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: chawl-MOO-gruh.
What does chaulmoogra mean?
- A tree found in Southeast Asia, Hydnocarpus wightianus, which yields an oil that was formerly used as a treatment for leprosy.
Questions about saying chaulmoogra
How do you pronounce chaulmoogra?
Say chawl-MOO-gruh. The American pronunciation is /tʃɔlˈmuɡrə/. In British English it is /tʃɔːlˈmuːɡrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaulmoogra?
Chaulmoogra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOO). Broken into parts: chawl · MOO · gruh.
Do Americans and Brits say chaulmoogra the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɔlˈmuɡrə/ and the British form is /tʃɔːlˈmuːɡrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.