How to Pronounce Guiro

To pronounce "guiro", say GUIR-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “guiro”

"guiro" has 2 syllables: guir-o. It rhymes with euro- and touro, if that helps it stick.

What does guiro mean?

noun

  1. A musical instrument, a shaker, made of a hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side, and played by rubbing a stick or scraper ("pua") along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound.
  2. A genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santería rituals.

noun

  1. A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.

    “The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects.”

Synonyms

candungocarrachoguayoguicharogüiroguacharachagüiraabwe

Words that rhyme with guiro

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

euro-touroeurotruro

Related words

giregyregirogirochequekrosabaregingirosolglias

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "guiro"?▾

"Guiro" has 2 syllables: guir · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "guiro"?▾

The IPA transcription of "guiro" is /ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ/.

What does "guiro" mean?▾

Guiro: A musical instrument, a shaker, made of a hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side, and played by rubbing a stick or scraper ("pua") along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound.

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