How to pronounce macabre

macabre

/məˈkɑːbrə/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /məˈkɑːbər/.

/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.

How do you pronounce macabre?

Macabre is pronounced /məˈkɑːbrə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /məˈkɑːbər/, is also used.

How many syllables are in macabre?

Macabre has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in macabre?

The second syllable: /məˈkɑːbrə/.