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How to pronounce makara

Say it like mah-KAR-uh. Makara has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR).

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US American/mɑˈkɑrə/mah-KAR-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • mah
  • KAR
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Makara pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. KARSay 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.

What does makara mean?

noun
  1. An aquatic monster in Hindu mythology.

Words that rhyme with makara

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Questions about saying makara

How do you pronounce makara?

Say mah-KAR-uh. The American pronunciation is /mɑˈkɑrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in makara?

Makara has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR). Broken into parts: mah · KAR · uh.

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