How to pronounce massaranduba
Say it like mas-uh-ran-DOO-buh. Massaranduba has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DOO).
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- mas
- uh
- ran
- DOO
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Massaranduba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- masGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ranKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of massaranduba
American and British speakers say massaranduba in essentially the same way: /ˌmæsərænˈdubə/ in the US and /ˌmæsərænˈduːbə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mas-uh-ran-DOO-buh.
What does massaranduba mean?
- A tropical hardwood tree, Manilkara bidentata, native to South America which produces edible fruit.
Where does massaranduba come from?
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese massaranduba, from Old Tupi masarandyba.
Words that rhyme with massaranduba
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of massaranduba.
Questions about saying massaranduba
How do you pronounce massaranduba?
Say mas-uh-ran-DOO-buh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæsərænˈdubə/. In British English it is /ˌmæsərænˈduːbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in massaranduba?
Massaranduba has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DOO). Broken into parts: mas · uh · ran · DOO · buh.
Do Americans and Brits say massaranduba the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmæsərænˈdubə/ and the British form is /ˌmæsərænˈduːbə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.