How do you pronounce cassowary?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/.

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cassowary

/ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: cas-sowary
IPA: /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/

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Meaning

noun

Any of the large, flightless, cursorial birds of the genus Casuarius, family Casuariidae, native to Australia and New Guinea, having a characteristic bony casque on the head.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kasuari.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/

Inflected Forms

cassowaries (plural) kasuari (alternative, obsolete)

Phrases

Bennett's cassowary Cassowary Coast cassowary plum cassowary tree double-wattled cassowary dwarf cassowary northern cassowary single-wattled cassowary

Questions

How do you pronounce cassowary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/.
What does cassowary mean?: Any of the large, flightless, cursorial birds of the genus Casuarius, family Casuariidae, native to Australia and New Guinea, having a characteristic bony casque on the head.
Where does cassowary come from?: Borrowed from Malay kasuari.

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