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How to pronounce Siracusa

Say it like sih-rah-KOO-suh. Siracusa has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOO).

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US American/sɪrɑˈkusə/sih-rah-KOO-suh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • sih
  • rah
  • KOO
  • suh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Siracusa pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. rahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does Siracusa mean?

noun
  1. a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC

Words that rhyme with Siracusa

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Siracusa.

Questions about saying Siracusa

How do you pronounce Siracusa?

Say sih-rah-KOO-suh. The American pronunciation is /sɪrɑˈkusə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Siracusa?

Siracusa has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOO). Broken into parts: sih · rah · KOO · suh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.