How to Pronounce Cloaca

To pronounce "cloaca", say CLOAC-a — 2 syllables, IPA /kləʊˈeɪkə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kləʊˈeɪkə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cloaca”

"cloaca" has 2 syllables: cloac-a. It rhymes with phoca and bocce, if that helps it stick.

What does cloaca mean?

noun

  1. (sometimes figurative) A sewer.
  2. The duct in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as most fish and some mammals, which serves as the common outlet for urination, defecation, and reproduction.

Synonyms

sewer

Words that rhyme with cloaca

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

phocaboccemokaserokaiacoccakataokaalokaarochaboca

Related words

seweragesewerentodermalmaximacavecalingulaconceptaclecystis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cloaca"?▾

"Cloaca" has 2 syllables: cloac · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "cloaca"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cloaca" is /kləʊˈeɪkə/.

What does "cloaca" mean?▾

Cloaca: (sometimes figurative) A sewer.

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