How to pronounce Damascus
Say it like duh-MAS-kus. Damascus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAS).
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US American/dəˈmæskəs/duh-MAS-kus
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- duh
- MAS
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Damascus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Damascus mean?
proper noun
- The capital city of Syria; an ancient settlement, the ancient capital of various polities, most notably the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 744 CE and Aram-Damascus, existing from the 12th to 8th centuries BCE.
Questions about saying Damascus
How do you pronounce Damascus?
Say duh-MAS-kus. The American pronunciation is /dəˈmæskəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Damascus?
Damascus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAS). Broken into parts: duh · MAS · kus.