How to pronounce chimurenga
Say it like chim-uh-REN-guh. Chimurenga has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REN).
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- chim
- uh
- REN
- guh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chimurenga pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chimurenga
American and British speakers say chimurenga in essentially the same way: /ˌtʃɪməˈrɛnɡə/ in the US and /ˌtʃɪməˈrɛnɡə/ in the UK.
British respelling: chim-uh-REN-guh.
What does chimurenga mean?
- A genre of Zimbabwean popular music, originally focusing on revolutionary themes.
Where does chimurenga come from?
From Shona chimurenga (“revolution”).
Questions about saying chimurenga
How do you pronounce chimurenga?
Say chim-uh-REN-guh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtʃɪməˈrɛnɡə/. In British English it is /ˌtʃɪməˈrɛnɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chimurenga?
Chimurenga has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REN). Broken into parts: chim · uh · REN · guh.
Do Americans and Brits say chimurenga the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtʃɪməˈrɛnɡə/ and the British form is /ˌtʃɪməˈrɛnɡə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.