How to pronounce cinchona
Say it like sing-KOH-nuh. Cinchona has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
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- sing
- KOH
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinchona pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cinchona
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sing-KOH-nuh.
What does cinchona mean?
- A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark.
- The bark of these plants, which yield quinine and other alkaloids useful in reducing fevers and particularly in combatting malaria.
- Any medicine chiefly composed of the prepared bark of these plants.
Where does cinchona come from?
From New Latin cinchona, from Spanish Chinchón.
Words that rhyme with cinchona
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Questions about saying cinchona
How do you pronounce cinchona?
Say sing-KOH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /sɪŋˈkoʊnə/. In British English it is /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinchona?
Cinchona has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: sing · KOH · nuh.
Is cinchona pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/ (sing-KOH-nuh).