How to pronounce guan
Say it like GWAHN. Guan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡwɑn/GWAHN
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- GWAHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GWAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does guan mean?
noun
- Any (member) of several species of birds in the genera Aburria, Chamaepetes, Oreophasis, Penelope, Penelopina, and Pipile, of the family Cracidae, limited to the Americas.
Where does guan come from?
From American Spanish, from Kuna kwama.
Words that rhyme with guan
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Questions about saying guan
How do you pronounce guan?
Say GWAHN. The American pronunciation is /ɡwɑn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guan?
Guan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GWAHN.