How to Pronounce Mosquito

To pronounce "mosquito", say MOSQ-uit-o — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈski.toʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/məˈski.toʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mosquito”

"mosquito" has 3 syllables: mosq-uit-o. It rhymes with veto and incognito, if that helps it stick.

What does mosquito mean?

noun

  1. A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

verb

  1. To fly close to the ground, seemingly without a course.

Words that rhyme with mosquito

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

vetoincognitotitobonitosteatosteato-britofrito

Related words

buganophelineinsectgnatmousemalariallarvicidalpest

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mosquito"?▾

"Mosquito" has 3 syllables: mosq · uit · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "mosquito"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mosquito" is /məˈski.toʊ/.

What does "mosquito" mean?▾

Mosquito: A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

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