How to pronounce "madagascar" in English
ˌmædəˈɡæskɑːr
ma·də·GAS·kar
Primary stress: GAS
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So I am going to give you a talk today. "Madagascar's Mouse Lemurs as a Model System for Investigating Speciation, Climate Change, and." So as Walter has heard via e-mail, for Investigating Speciation, Climate Change,
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ma
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
GAS
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
kar
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("GAS"). 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 "madagascar" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "madagascar is" sounds like "madagascar-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "madagascar" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“"Madagascar's Mouse Lemurs as a Model System for Investigating Speciation, Climate Change, and."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Madagascar? Not Madagascar! Yes, everybody thinks that vanilla comes from Madagascar, because they've been so good at producing it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Madagascar the world's fourth biggest island lies off the eastern African Coast the 30 odd students who make up”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Madagascar is a country of almost 29 million people: slightly more than Australia, slightly fewer than Texas.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Madagascar these men are hot on their tracks They want to get hold of a caka”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Madagascar in this case is that um Mass strandings on Cape Cod have been”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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"Madagascar's Mouse Lemurs as a Model System for Investigating Speciation, Climate Change, and."
Hear it in context: “madagascar”
775 clipsThe English word “madagascar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌmædəˈɡæskɑːr (phonetic respelling: ma-də-GAS-kar). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ma · də · GAS · kar), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (GAS). Grammatically, “madagascar” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 775 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “madagascar” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:29
“So I am going to give you a talk today. "Madagascar's Mouse Lemurs as a Model System for Investigating Speciation, Climate Change, and." So as Walter has heard via e-mail, for Investigating Speciation, Climate Change,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @32:45
“Who said? Madagascar? Not Madagascar! Yes, everybody thinks that vanilla comes from Madagascar, because they've been so good at producing it Not Madagascar!”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:58
“and the atmosphere was super even though it rained Madagascar the world's fourth biggest island lies off the eastern African Coast the 30 odd students who make up island lies off the eastern African Coast the 30 odd students who make up”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:56
“And experts in biogeography. Madagascar is a country of almost 29 million people: slightly more than Australia, slightly fewer than Texas. fewer than Texas.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:13
“lush green in this usually dry deciduous forest lemas only live in the forest of Madagascar these men are hot on their tracks They want to get hold of a caka the largest Lemur in this”
Definition & Meaning: “madagascar”
- A resident of Madagascar.
Example Sentences (2)
- “"Madagascar's Mouse Lemurs as a Model System for Investigating Speciation, Climate Change, and." So as Walter has heard via e-mail,”
- “Madagascar? Not Madagascar! Yes, everybody thinks that vanilla comes from Madagascar, because they've been so good at producing it”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “madagascar”
- Pronunciation:
- ma-də-GAS-kar
- Syllables:
- ma · də · GAS · kar
- Written Hyphenation:
- ma · da · gas · car
- Primary stress:
- GAS
- IPA:
- ˌmædəˈɡæskɑːr
- Hear it in context
- madagascar
Synonyms: “madagascar”
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Words that Rhyme with “madagascar”
-æskɑrWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"madagascar" (⁄ˌmædəˈɡæskɑːr⁄) 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, "madagascar" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about madagascar
How do you pronounce “madagascar”?
“madagascar” is pronounced ⁄ˌmædəˈɡæskɑːr⁄ (ma-də-GAS-kar). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “madagascar”?
“madagascar” has 4 syllables: ma · də · GAS · kar.
Where is the stress in “madagascar”?
The primary stress in “madagascar” is on “GAS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “madagascar” mean?
A resident of Madagascar.
How can I hear “madagascar” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “madagascar”?
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⁄).