How to pronounce marabou
Say it like MER-uh-boo. Marabou has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).
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US American/ˈmɛrəˌbu/MER-uh-boo
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- MER
- uh
- boo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marabou pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- booGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does marabou mean?
noun
- Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.
- A person having five-eighths black ancestry; the offspring of a mulatto and a griffe.
- A kind of thrown raw silk, naturally nearly white, but capable of being dyed without scouring.
Where does marabou come from?
From French marabou, an older spelling of marabout.
Questions about saying marabou
How do you pronounce marabou?
Say MER-uh-boo. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛrəˌbu/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marabou?
Marabou has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · uh · boo.