How to pronounce Kinshasa
Say it like kin-SHAH-suh. Kinshasa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAH).
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US American/kɪnˈʃɑsə/kin-SHAH-suh
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- kin
- SHAH
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kinshasa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
Other ways to say Kinshasa
Kinshasa also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kin-SHAS-uh /kɪnˈʃæsə/
What does Kinshasa mean?
proper noun
- The capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), in the western part of the country on the Congo River.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo government.
Words that rhyme with Kinshasa
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Questions about saying Kinshasa
How do you pronounce Kinshasa?
Say kin-SHAH-suh. The American pronunciation is /kɪnˈʃɑsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Kinshasa?
Kinshasa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAH). Broken into parts: kin · SHAH · suh.