How to pronounce desnuda
Say it like deh-SNOO-dah. Desnuda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SNOO).
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- deh
- SNOO
- dah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desnuda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SNOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of desnuda
American and British speakers say desnuda in essentially the same way: /dɛˈsnudɑ/ in the US and /dɛˈsnuːdɑ/ in the UK.
British respelling: deh-SNOO-dah.
What does desnuda mean?
- A topless female street performer covered in body paint who poses for photographs in exchange for tips in the pedestrian plaza of New York City's Times Square.
Where does desnuda come from?
Borrowed from Spanish desnuda, the feminine singular of desnudo (“naked, nude, undressed”), ultimately from Latin nūdus (“naked, nude, undressed”) and Proto-Indo-European *negʷ- (“bare, naked”).
Questions about saying desnuda
How do you pronounce desnuda?
Say deh-SNOO-dah. The American pronunciation is /dɛˈsnudɑ/. In British English it is /dɛˈsnuːdɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desnuda?
Desnuda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SNOO). Broken into parts: deh · SNOO · dah.
Do Americans and Brits say desnuda the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛˈsnudɑ/ and the British form is /dɛˈsnuːdɑ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.