English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acacia Pronunciation
Acacia is pronounced uh-KAY-shuh, IPA /əˈkeɪʃə/.
uh-KAY-shuh
US /əˈkeɪʃə/ · UK /əˈkeɪʃə/
Syllables: uh · KAY · shuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A thorny tree or shrub of warm regions, often with yellow flowers.
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Acacia in a Sentence
- An acacia shades the whole yard.
- Acacia honey is pale and very clear.
- They planted acacia along the drive.
Common Mispronunciations of Acacia
Not uh-KA-see-uh
The ci pair is a single sh sound, so the ending is one shuh.
Not A-kay-shuh
KAY is the loud beat, with only a weak uh in front of it.
Tip: Acacia wood and acacia honey both use the same three beats.
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