English pronunciation · Words Starting with Z
Zimbabwe Pronunciation
Zimbabwe is pronounced zim-BAHB-way, IPA /zɪmˈbɑbweɪ/.
zim-BAHB-way
US /zɪmˈbɑbweɪ/
Syllables: zim · BAHB · way (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: A landlocked country in southern Africa, named after the stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe in a Sentence
- Zimbabwe lies between Zambia and South Africa.
- The team toured Zimbabwe in the dry season.
- Tobacco is one of Zimbabwe's main exports.
Common Mispronunciations of Zimbabwe
Not zim-BAB-way
Give the middle vowel the ah of father rather than the a of cab. It comes out as BAHB.
Not ZIM-bab-wee
Hold the beat on the middle syllable and close on way, not wee. The ending rhymes with say.
Tip: Three syllables, zim-BAHB-way. The name comes from a Shona phrase for houses of stone.
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