How to pronounce "macaca" in English
məˈkɑːkə
mə·KAH·kə
Primary stress: KAH
Hear native speakers say macaca in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “macaca”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "macaca" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“They're in rural United States, they're in Wenatchee, Washington, in Salinas, California, there in Las Vegas, Macaca.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So if you remember George Allen being caught on a camera calling his campaign opponent's videographer a macaca, that moment being captured, uploaded to YouTube.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “macaca”
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They're in rural United States, they're in Wenatchee, Washington, in Salinas, California, there in Las Vegas, Macaca.
Hear it in context: “macaca”
2 clipsThe English word “macaca” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as məˈkɑːkə (phonetic respelling: mə-KAH-kə). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mə · KAH · kə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KAH). Grammatically, “macaca” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “macaca” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @16:20
“Where are those engineers located? They're in rural United States, they're in Wenatchee, Washington, in Salinas, California, there in Las Vegas, Macaca. in Salinas, California, there in Las Vegas, Macaca.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:41
“to be used for politics. So if you remember George Allen being caught on a camera calling his campaign opponent's videographer a macaca, that moment being captured, uploaded to YouTube. calling his campaign opponent's videographer a macaca,”
Definition & Meaning: “macaca”
- Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca; a macaque.
Example Sentences (3)
- “This process of the temporal bone varies in size, and may occur on one or both sides. A similar formation is common among gorillas, chimpanzees, macacas, magots (Inuus), and baboons.* It is less frequent among orangs,† gibbons, marmosets, and American species (howlers, hooded apes, etc.).”
- “They're in rural United States, they're in Wenatchee, Washington, in Salinas, California, there in Las Vegas, Macaca.”
- “So if you remember George Allen being caught on a camera calling his campaign opponent's videographer a macaca, that moment being captured, uploaded to YouTube.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “macaca”
- Pronunciation:
- mə-KAH-kə
- Syllables:
- mə · KAH · kə
- Written Hyphenation:
- ma · ca · ca
- Primary stress:
- KAH
- IPA:
- məˈkɑːkə
- Hear it in context
- macaca
Words that Rhyme with “macaca”
-ɑkəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"macaca" (⁄məˈkɑːkə⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "macaca" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about macaca
How do you pronounce “macaca”?
“macaca” is pronounced ⁄məˈkɑːkə⁄ (mə-KAH-kə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “macaca”?
“macaca” has 3 syllables: mə · KAH · kə.
Where is the stress in “macaca”?
The primary stress in “macaca” is on “KAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “macaca” mean?
Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca; a macaque.
How can I hear “macaca” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “macaca”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).