To pronounce "kakapo", say KAK-ap-o — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"kakapo" has 3 syllables: kak-ap-o. It rhymes with dacapo, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Kakapo" has 3 syllables: kak · ap · o.
Kakapo: A large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptilus, with greenish plumage, that is nocturnal and native to New Zealand.
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