How to Pronounce Macabre

To pronounce "macabre", say MAC-abr-e — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈkɑːbə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

macabre

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/məˈkɑːbə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “macabre”

"macabre" has 3 syllables: mac-abr-e. It rhymes with clobber and jobber, if that helps it stick.

What does macabre mean?

adjective

  1. Representing or personifying death.
  2. Obsessed with death or the gruesome.

Synonyms

ghastlyhorrifyingshockingterrifying

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Words that rhyme with macabre

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clobberjobberslobberknobbercandelabrabobberrobbersabraswabberblobberlobbermobber

Related words

ghastlygrislygruesomegrimalarmingghoulishhorrifichorrifying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "macabre"?▾

"Macabre" has 3 syllables: mac · abr · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "macabre"?▾

The IPA transcription of "macabre" is /məˈkɑːbə(ɹ)/.

What does "macabre" mean?▾

Macabre: Representing or personifying death.

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