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# How to pronounce "makutu" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈmɑːkuːtuː/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ma·ku·tu**
- **Stress**: **MA** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Witchcraft, black magic; a spell or curse.
  - *Example*: "In some instances Māori were ‘Christian’ in some contexts – a wedding or a church service, say – and ‘Māori’ in others, such as combating mākutu or performing rituals prior to planting crops or felling trees."

### Example Sentences
- "In some instances Māori were ‘Christian’ in some contexts – a wedding or a church service, say – and ‘Māori’ in others, such as combating mākutu or performing rituals prior to planting crops or felling trees."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "makutu"

- **Syllables**: ma · ku · tu
- **Stress**: MA — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈmɑːkuːtuː/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /MA/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Related Concepts
[witchery](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/witchery), [incantation](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/incantation), [spell](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/spell)

## Synonyms

[black art](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/black-art)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “makutu”?
“makutu” is pronounced /ˈmɑːkuːtuː/ (ma · ku · tu). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “makutu”?
“makutu” has 3 syllables: ma · ku · tu.

### Where is the stress in “makutu”?
The primary stress in “makutu” is on “MA”.

### What does “makutu” mean?
Witchcraft, black magic; a spell or curse.


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