How to Pronounce Macaques

To pronounce "macaques", say MAC-aq-ues — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

macaques

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying macaques, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

8

Letters

MAC-aq-ues

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “macaques”

"macaques" has 3 syllables: mac-aq-ues. It rhymes with paradox and faux, if that helps it stick.

What does macaques mean?

noun

  1. Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae, especially genus Macaca.

Words that rhyme with macaques

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradoxfauxunorthodoxequinoxflummoxfoxboxcoxlockspoxrocksbalks

Related words

monkeyspigtailedprimatesbaboonschimpanzeeschimpsgorillasmacaca

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "macaques"?▾

"Macaques" has 3 syllables: mac · aq · ues.

What does "macaques" mean?▾

Macaques: Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae, especially genus Macaca.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “macaques” in the full dictionary →