How to Pronounce Magenta

To pronounce "magenta", say MAG-ent-a — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈdʒɛntə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/məˈdʒɛntə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “magenta”

"magenta" has 3 syllables: mag-ent-a. It rhymes with placenta and menta, if that helps it stick.

What does magenta mean?

noun

  1. A vibrant light purple, purplish-red, reddish-purple, or pinkish purple colour obtained by mixing red and blue light (thus a secondary colour), but primary in the CMYK colour system used in printing.

adjective

  1. Having the colour of fuchsia, fuchsine, light purple.

Synonyms

fuchsiafuchsine

Words that rhyme with magenta

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

placentamentalentaarmentaamentaargenta

Related words

fuchsiacoloredchromaticcyanredfuchsinebougainvilleapurple

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "magenta"?▾

"Magenta" has 3 syllables: mag · ent · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "magenta"?▾

The IPA transcription of "magenta" is /məˈdʒɛntə/.

What does "magenta" mean?▾

Magenta: A vibrant light purple, purplish-red, reddish-purple, or pinkish purple colour obtained by mixing red and blue light (thus a secondary colour), but primary in the CMYK colour system used in printing.

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