How to pronounce Ragusa
Say it like rah-GOO-suh. Ragusa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOO).
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US American/rɑˈɡusə/rah-GOO-suh
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- rah
- GOO
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ragusa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Ragusa mean?
proper noun
- A province of Sicily, Italy.
- The capital of Ragusa, Italy.
- Former name of Dubrovnik: a port city in southern Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea.
Where does Ragusa come from?
Borrowed from Italian Ragusa, from Latin Ragusia.
Words that rhyme with Ragusa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Ragusa.
Questions about saying Ragusa
How do you pronounce Ragusa?
Say rah-GOO-suh. The American pronunciation is /rɑˈɡusə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Ragusa?
Ragusa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOO). Broken into parts: rah · GOO · suh.