How to pronounce zenana
Say it like zuh-NAH-nuh. Zenana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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US American/zəˈnɑnə/zuh-NAH-nuh
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- zuh
- NAH
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zenana 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.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does zenana mean?
noun
- Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).
- Synonym of sissy (“effeminate man”).
- Synonym of bottom (“passive partner in male homosexual sex”), especially an effeminate one.
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Words that rhyme with zenana
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Questions about saying zenana
How do you pronounce zenana?
Say zuh-NAH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /zəˈnɑnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zenana?
Zenana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: zuh · NAH · nuh.