How to pronounce chubasco
Say it like choo-BAH-skoh. Chubasco has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH).
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US American/tʃuˈbɑskoʊ/choo-BAH-skoh
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- choo
- BAH
- skoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chubasco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does chubasco mean?
noun
- A violent squall with thunder and lightning, encountered during the rainy season along the Pacific coast of Central America and South America.
Where does chubasco come from?
Borrowed from Spanish chubasco (“downpour”), from Portuguese chuva (“rain”), from Latin pluvia (“rain”).
Questions about saying chubasco
How do you pronounce chubasco?
Say choo-BAH-skoh. The American pronunciation is /tʃuˈbɑskoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chubasco?
Chubasco has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAH). Broken into parts: choo · BAH · skoh.