To pronounce "kwanzaa", say KWANZ-aa — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
kwanzaa
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KWANZ-aa
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"kwanzaa" has 2 syllables: kwanz-aa. It rhymes with costanza and kwanza, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: kwanza — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kwanzaa" has 2 syllables: kwanz · aa.
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