How to Pronounce Cinchona

To pronounce "cinchona", say CINCH-on-a — 3 syllables, IPA /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/sɪŋˈkəʊnə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cinchona”

"cinchona" has 3 syllables: cinch-on-a. It rhymes with chinchona, if that helps it stick.

What does cinchona mean?

noun

A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark.
The bark of these plants, which yield quinine and other alkaloids useful in reducing fevers and particularly in combatting malaria.

Synonyms

Jesuit's bark Peruvian bark cinchona-bark quinquina

Words that rhyme with cinchona

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chinchona

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cinchona"?▾

"Cinchona" has 3 syllables: cinch · on · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "cinchona"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cinchona" is /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/.

What does "cinchona" mean?▾

Cinchona: A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark.

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