How to pronounce mancala
Say it like mahn-KAH-luh. Mancala has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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US American/mɑnˈkɑlə/mahn-KAH-luh
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- mahn
- KAH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mancala pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does mancala mean?
noun
- Any of various board games, common throughout Africa and Asia, in which a move consists of emptying a pit and then its contents are sown one by one into ensuing pits.
Words that rhyme with mancala
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Questions about saying mancala
How do you pronounce mancala?
Say mahn-KAH-luh. The American pronunciation is /mɑnˈkɑlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mancala?
Mancala has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: mahn · KAH · luh.