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How to pronounce Sahara
/səˈhɑːrə/ British English
sə·HAH·rə
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
SA·ha·ra
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sə·HAH·rə
My tip
Stress the middle: sə-HAH-rə.
In a sentence
The Sahara is a very big desert.
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How do you pronounce Sahara?
In British English, Sahara is pronounced /səˈhɑːrə/. Say it like this: sə-HAH-rə. Stress the middle: sə-HAH-rə.
How many syllables are in Sahara?
When you say it, Sahara has 3 syllables: sə-HAH-rə. The strong beat is the second one, HAH.
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