How to pronounce malagueta
Say it like mah-luh-GWAY-duh. Malagueta has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWAY).
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- mah
- luh
- GWAY
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malagueta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of malagueta
American and British speakers say malagueta in essentially the same way: /ˌmɑləˈɡweɪdə/ in the US and /mæləˈɡɛtə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mal-uh-GHET-uh.
What does malagueta mean?
- Synonym of grains of paradise, the seeds or seed capsules of the West African Aframomum melegueta; the plant itself.
- The seeds or seed capsules of a Caribbean variety of Capsicum frutescens; the plant itself, now extensively grown in Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique.
Where does malagueta come from?
The unrelated Brazilian pepper acquired the name from its similar piquancy.
Words that rhyme with malagueta
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malagueta.
Questions about saying malagueta
How do you pronounce malagueta?
Say mah-luh-GWAY-duh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑləˈɡweɪdə/. In British English it is /mæləˈɡɛtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malagueta?
Malagueta has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GWAY). Broken into parts: mah · luh · GWAY · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say malagueta the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɑləˈɡweɪdə/ and the British form is /mæləˈɡɛtə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.