How to pronounce rasquache
Say it like RAH-skwaw-cheh. Rasquache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAH).
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US American/ˈrɑskwɔtʃɛ/RAH-skwaw-cheh
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- RAH
- skwaw
- cheh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rasquache pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skwawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- chehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
What does rasquache mean?
adjective
- Having or relating to a do-it-yourself attitude in Chicano culture; able to make something from nothing, or make do with the resources at hand.
Where does rasquache come from?
From Mexican Spanish rascuache (“poor, coarse or vulgar”).
Questions about saying rasquache
How do you pronounce rasquache?
Say RAH-skwaw-cheh. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑskwɔtʃɛ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rasquache?
Rasquache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAH). Broken into parts: RAH · skwaw · cheh.