How to pronounce viscacha
Say it like vih-SKAH-chuh. Viscacha has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAH).
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- vih
- SKAH
- chuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viscacha pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of viscacha
American and British speakers say viscacha in essentially the same way: /vɪˈskɑtʃə/ in the US and /vɪˈskætʃə/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-SKACH-uh.
What does viscacha mean?
- Any of the several South American rodents, native to the Andes Mountains, of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus.
Where does viscacha come from?
Borrowed from Spanish vizcacha, from Quechua wisk'acha.
Words that rhyme with viscacha
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Questions about saying viscacha
How do you pronounce viscacha?
Say vih-SKAH-chuh. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈskɑtʃə/. In British English it is /vɪˈskætʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viscacha?
Viscacha has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAH). Broken into parts: vih · SKAH · chuh.
Do Americans and Brits say viscacha the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɪˈskɑtʃə/ and the British form is /vɪˈskætʃə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.