Zanzibar
How to pronounce Zanzibar:
Definition of Zanzibar:
- Zanzibar:
- island of eastern africa off the northeastern tanzania mainland area 600 square miles (1554 square kilometers), population 700,000
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- untrodden
- quiescent
- inquiry
- convulsed
- unsightly
- Edison
- cassareep
- gridiron
- lopsided
- kerfuffle
- impairment
- Jamaica
- refurbish
- happening
- sequelae
- allocate
- generate
- homework
- conflictive
- beautiful
- unfogged
- quintuple
- corrosion
- troublesome
- insulate
- lithosphere
- prevalent
- disallow
- oeuvre
- strategy
- precious
- sensitive
- presenter
- eatable
- Zolio
- saleable
- taciturn
- pityingly
- marvelous
- shadowy
- oppressor
- exposure
- threatening
- reincarnate
- malachite
- existent
- abruptly
- simile
- piety
- undisturbed
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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