How to pronounce savanna
Say it like suh-VAN-uh. Savanna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).
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- suh
- VAN
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Savanna 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.
- VANSay 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 savanna
American and British speakers say savanna in essentially the same way: /səˈvænə/ in the US and /səˈvænə/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-VAN-uh.
What does savanna mean?
- A mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.
Where does savanna come from?
From Spanish sabana, from Taíno.
Words that rhyme with savanna
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of savanna.
Words that sound like savanna
Questions about saying savanna
How do you pronounce savanna?
Say suh-VAN-uh. The American pronunciation is /səˈvænə/. In British English it is /səˈvænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in savanna?
Savanna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: suh · VAN · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say savanna the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈvænə/ and the British form is /səˈvænə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as savanna?
Savanna sounds the same as savannah in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.