How to pronounce saguaro
Say it like suh-GWOR-oh. Saguaro has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GWOR).
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US American/səˈɡwɔroʊ/suh-GWOR-oh
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- suh
- GWOR
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saguaro pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GWORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does saguaro mean?
noun
- Carnegiea gigantea, a large cactus native to the Sonoran Desert and characterized by its "arms".
Where does saguaro come from?
From Mexican Spanish saguaro, from a Taracahitic Uto-Aztecan language, probably Yaqui, Mayo or Opata.
Questions about saying saguaro
How do you pronounce saguaro?
Say suh-GWOR-oh. The American pronunciation is /səˈɡwɔroʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saguaro?
Saguaro has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GWOR). Broken into parts: suh · GWOR · oh.