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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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