To pronounce "mamba", say MAMB-a — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"mamba" has 2 syllables: mamb-a. It rhymes with tombaugh and bomba, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Mamba" has 2 syllables: mamb · a.
Mamba: Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.
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