To pronounce "phocaea", say PHOC-aea — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
phocaea
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PHOC-aea
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"phocaea" has 2 syllables: phoc-aea. It rhymes with cornacchia and czechoslovakia, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Phocaea" has 2 syllables: phoc · aea.
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