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Madagascar Pronunciation
Madagascar is pronounced ma-duh-GA-sker, IPA /ˌmædəˈgæskɝ/.
ma-duh-GA-sker
US /ˌmædəˈgæskɝ/
Syllables: ma · duh · GA · sker (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
proper noun: A large island country off the south-east coast of Africa.
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Madagascar in a Sentence
- Most of the wildlife in Madagascar is found nowhere else.
- She flew to Madagascar to study lemurs.
- Madagascar separated from the mainland tens of millions of years ago.
Common Mispronunciations of Madagascar
Not MA-duh-gas-kar
The peak arrives late, on the third syllable. Leading with the first flattens the whole name.
Not ma-duh-GAS-kahr
The last syllable is a weak er, not a full car. Four beats, with only the third one loud.
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