How to pronounce marijuana

marijuana

/merəˈwɑːnə/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/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.
/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.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.

How do you pronounce marijuana?

Marijuana is pronounced /merəˈwɑːnə/ in American English.

How many syllables are in marijuana?

Marijuana has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in marijuana?

The third syllable: /merəˈwɑːnə/.

What rhymes with marijuana?

svetlana, guyana.