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How to pronounce shikar

Say it like shih-KAH. Shikar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).

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US American/ʃɪˈkɑ/shih-KAH
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  • shih
  • KAH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Shikar pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. shihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does shikar mean?

noun
  1. Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.
  2. A hunt.
  3. Alternative form of shikari (“a hunter or tracker”)
verb
  1. To hunt; to go hunting.

Words that rhyme with shikar

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Questions about saying shikar

How do you pronounce shikar?

Say shih-KAH. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪˈkɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in shikar?

Shikar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: shih · KAH.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).