How to pronounce cloacas
Say it like kloh-AY-kuz. Cloacas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY).
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US American/kloʊˈeɪkəz/kloh-AY-kuz
UK British/kləʊˈeɪkəz/kloh-AY-kuz
- kloh
- AY
- kuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloacas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cloacas
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kloh-AY-kuz.
What does cloacas mean?
noun
- plural of cloaca How to pronounce cloaca
Questions about saying cloacas
How do you pronounce cloacas?
Say kloh-AY-kuz. The American pronunciation is /kloʊˈeɪkəz/. In British English it is /kləʊˈeɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloacas?
Cloacas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY). Broken into parts: kloh · AY · kuz.
Is cloacas 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 /kləʊˈeɪkəz/ (kloh-AY-kuz).