To pronounce "quelea", say QUEL-ea — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkwiːlɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
quelea
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/ˈkwiːlɪə/
IPA
"quelea" has 2 syllables: quel-ea. It rhymes with hemophilia and basilia, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Quelea" has 2 syllables: quel · ea.
The IPA transcription of "quelea" is /ˈkwiːlɪə/.
Quelea: The African weaverbird (genus Quelea).
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