How to pronounce guanaco
Say it like gwuh-NAH-koh. Guanaco has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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US American/ɡwəˈnɑˌkoʊ/gwuh-NAH-koh
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- gwuh
- NAH
- koh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guanaco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does guanaco mean?
noun
- A South American ruminant (Lama guanicoe), closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae.
Where does guanaco come from?
Borrowed from Spanish guanaco, from Quechua wanaku.
Words that rhyme with guanaco
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Questions about saying guanaco
How do you pronounce guanaco?
Say gwuh-NAH-koh. The American pronunciation is /ɡwəˈnɑˌkoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guanaco?
Guanaco has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: gwuh · NAH · koh.