How to pronounce jaboticaba
Say it like jab-ot-ih-KAH-buh. Jaboticaba has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAH).
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US American/dʒæbɑtɪˈkɑbə/jab-ot-ih-KAH-buh
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- jab
- ot
- ih
- KAH
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jaboticaba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jabKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- otKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does jaboticaba mean?
noun
- The evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
- Its fruit, purplish-black with a white pulp, which can be eaten raw or used in jellies and drinks.
Where does jaboticaba come from?
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese jaboticaba (also spelt jabuticaba), from Old Tupi îabutikaba (“jaboticaba fruit”, literally “jabuti fat”).
Questions about saying jaboticaba
How do you pronounce jaboticaba?
Say jab-ot-ih-KAH-buh. The American pronunciation is /dʒæbɑtɪˈkɑbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jaboticaba?
Jaboticaba has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAH). Broken into parts: jab · ot · ih · KAH · buh.