How to Pronounce Calabash

To pronounce "calabash", say CAL-ab-ash — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkaləbaʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkaləbaʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “calabash”

"calabash" has 3 syllables: cal-ab-ash.

What does calabash mean?

noun

  1. A tree (known as the calabash tree; Crescentia cujete) native to Central and South America, the West Indies, and southern Florida, bearing large, round fruit used to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this tree.
  2. The bottle gourd (calabash vine, Lagenaria siceraria), believed to have originated in Africa, which is grown for its fruit that are used as a vegetable and to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this plant.

Synonyms

dudhilauki

Related words

gourdmeloncalibash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "calabash"?▾

"Calabash" has 3 syllables: cal · ab · ash.

What is the IPA transcription of "calabash"?▾

The IPA transcription of "calabash" is /ˈkaləbaʃ/.

What does "calabash" mean?▾

Calabash: A tree (known as the calabash tree; Crescentia cujete) native to Central and South America, the West Indies, and southern Florida, bearing large, round fruit used to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this tree.

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