How to Pronounce Marabou

To pronounce "marabou", say MAR-ab-ou — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

MAR-ab-ou

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💡 Tip for remembering “marabou”

"marabou" has 3 syllables: mar-ab-ou. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

What does marabou mean?

noun

  1. Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.
  2. A person, five-eighths of whose ancestry is black; the offspring of a mulatto and a griffe.

Synonyms

adjutant storkmarabou stork

Words that rhyme with marabou

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

maraboutstorkmariboumalbrouckmarshbirdmalimbemousebird

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "marabou"?▾

"Marabou" has 3 syllables: mar · ab · ou.

What does "marabou" mean?▾

Marabou: Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.

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