How to pronounce quagga
Say it like KWAG-uh. Quagga has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAG).
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- KWAG
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quagga pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quagga
American and British speakers say quagga in essentially the same way: /ˈkwæɡə/ in the US and /ˈkwɒɡə/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWOG-uh.
What does quagga mean?
- A southern-African subspecies of plains zebra, Equus quagga quagga, which went extinct in 1883. The upper parts of the animal were reddish brown, becoming paler behind and beneath, while the face, neck, and fore part of the body were marked by dark stripes.
Where does quagga come from?
From Dutch quagga (whence also Afrikaans kwagga), from a Khoisan term, probably Haiǁom, Khoekhoe ǁkoaah, apparently of imitative origin.
Questions about saying quagga
How do you pronounce quagga?
Say KWAG-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwæɡə/. In British English it is /ˈkwɒɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quagga?
Quagga has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAG). Broken into parts: KWAG · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say quagga the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwæɡə/ and the British form is /ˈkwɒɡə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.