How to pronounce ipecacuanha
Say it like ih-pih-ka-kyoo-AN-uh. Ipecacuanha has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AN).
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- ih
- pih
- ka
- kyoo
- AN
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ipecacuanha pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ipecacuanha
American and British speakers say ipecacuanha in essentially the same way: /ɪpɪkækjuˈænə/ in the US and /ɪpɪkækjuːˈænə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-pih-ka-kyoo-AN-uh.
What does ipecacuanha mean?
- The root of Carapichea ipecacuanha, used as an emetic or purgative; a preparation of this root used as a drug; ipecac.
- The flowering plant Carapichea ipecacuanha.
Where does ipecacuanha come from?
From Brazilian Portuguese ipecacuanha, from Old Tupi ypekakûãîa, from ypeka (“duck”) + akûãîa (“penis”).
Words that rhyme with ipecacuanha
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Questions about saying ipecacuanha
How do you pronounce ipecacuanha?
Say ih-pih-ka-kyoo-AN-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɪpɪkækjuˈænə/. In British English it is /ɪpɪkækjuːˈænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ipecacuanha?
Ipecacuanha has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AN). Broken into parts: ih · pih · ka · kyoo · AN · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say ipecacuanha the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪpɪkækjuˈænə/ and the British form is /ɪpɪkækjuːˈænə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.