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How to pronounce kinara

Say it like kih-NAR-uh. Kinara has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAR).

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US American/kɪˈnɑrə/kih-NAR-uh
UK British/kɪˈnɑːrə/kih-NAH-ruh
  • kih
  • NAR
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kinara pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of kinara

American and British speakers say kinara in essentially the same way: /kɪˈnɑrə/ in the US and /kɪˈnɑːrə/ in the UK.

British respelling: kih-NAH-ruh.

What does kinara mean?

noun
  1. A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.

Words that rhyme with kinara

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kinara.

Questions about saying kinara

How do you pronounce kinara?

Say kih-NAR-uh. The American pronunciation is /kɪˈnɑrə/. In British English it is /kɪˈnɑːrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kinara?

Kinara has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAR). Broken into parts: kih · NAR · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say kinara the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪˈnɑrə/ and the British form is /kɪˈnɑːrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).