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How to pronounce shikari

Say it like shih-KAR-ee. Shikari has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR).

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US American/ʃɪˈkɑri/shih-KAR-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • shih
  • KAR
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Shikari 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. KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does shikari mean?

noun
  1. A hunter or tracker, especially in the Indian subcontinent.

Words that rhyme with shikari

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Questions about saying shikari

How do you pronounce shikari?

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

How many syllables are in shikari?

Shikari has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR). Broken into parts: shih · KAR · ee.

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