How to pronounce kachina
Say it like kuh-CHEE-nuh. Kachina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE).
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- kuh
- CHEE
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kachina pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of kachina
American and British speakers say kachina in essentially the same way: /kəˈtʃinə/ in the US and /kəˈtʃiːnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-CHEE-nuh.
What does kachina mean?
- A vaguely ancestral anthropomorphic spirit being, associated with clouds and rain or personifying the power in the sun, the earth, or corn (among other things).
- A wooden doll, as might be given to a child, which represents such a being.
- A masked dancer who represents such a being in a ceremonial dance or masked ceremony.
Where does kachina come from?
Borrowed from Hopi katsina.
Words that rhyme with kachina
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kachina.
Questions about saying kachina
How do you pronounce kachina?
Say kuh-CHEE-nuh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈtʃinə/. In British English it is /kəˈtʃiːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kachina?
Kachina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE). Broken into parts: kuh · CHEE · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say kachina the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈtʃinə/ and the British form is /kəˈtʃiːnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.