How to pronounce Sahara
Say it like suh-HER-uh. Sahara has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER).
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US American/səˈhɛrə/suh-HER-uh
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- suh
- HER
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sahara 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.
- HERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Sahara mean?
noun
- the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
Words that rhyme with Sahara
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Sahara.
Questions about saying Sahara
How do you pronounce Sahara?
Say suh-HER-uh. The American pronunciation is /səˈhɛrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Sahara?
Sahara has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER). Broken into parts: suh · HER · uh.