Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cebuano

/sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
ce-buano
IPA
/sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.

adj

Pertaining to the Cebuano language or to its speakers.

Etymology

From Spanish cebuano, from Cebú (“Cebu”) + -ano (“-an”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/
  • British English: /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/

Phrases

Cebuano Group

Synonyms

cebuan cebuan language cebuano language

Questions

How do you pronounce cebuano?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/.
What does cebuano mean?
A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.
Where does cebuano come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce cebuano

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cebuano”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cebuano”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cebuano” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.