To pronounce "areca", say AR-ec-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
areca
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"areca" has 3 syllables: ar-ec-a. It rhymes with maraca and karaka, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: arauca, arica — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Areca" has 3 syllables: ar · ec · a.
Areca: Any member of the genus Areca of about fifty species of single-stemmed palms in the family Arecaceae, found in humid tropical forests.
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