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Mozambique Pronunciation
Mozambique is pronounced moh-zam-BEEK, IPA /ˌmoʊzæmˈbik/.
moh-zam-BEEK
US /ˌmoʊzæmˈbik/
Syllables: moh · zam · BEEK (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
proper noun (place): A country on the south-east coast of Africa, with Portuguese as its official language.
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Mozambique in a Sentence
- Mozambique has a very long coastline.
- They spent two years teaching in Mozambique.
- Cyclone season in Mozambique runs from November.
Common Mispronunciations of Mozambique
Not moh-ZAM-beek
The last of the three syllables is the strong one. Stressing the middle flattens the rise the name should end on.
Not moh-zam-BIK
The que ending is a long ee plus k, so it rhymes with speak rather than with pick.
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