How to pronounce zacate
Say it like zuh-KAH-tay. Zacate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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US American/zəˈkɑteɪ/zuh-KAH-tay
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- zuh
- KAH
- tay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zacate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does zacate mean?
noun
- Swamp ricegrass, Leersia hexandra, a grass cultivated for green forage.
Where does zacate come from?
From Philippine Spanish zacate, from Mexican Spanish zacate, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl (“dry weeds or grass; fodder, forage”), from Uto-Aztecan *saka-t.
Words that rhyme with zacate
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Questions about saying zacate
How do you pronounce zacate?
Say zuh-KAH-tay. The American pronunciation is /zəˈkɑteɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zacate?
Zacate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: zuh · KAH · tay.