How to pronounce jaguar
jaguar
/ˈdʒægwɑːr/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Jaguar, sound by sound
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce jaguar?
Jaguar is pronounced /ˈdʒægwɑːr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in jaguar?
Jaguar has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in jaguar?
The first syllable: /ˈdʒægwɑːr/.