How to Pronounce "sugarcane"
word
ˈʃʊɡɝˌkeɪn
SHU-gur-kayn
ʃˈʊɡəkˌeɪn
SHU-guh-kayn
Definition
A tall tropical plant with thick stems that contain a sweet juice, used to make sugar.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃʊɡɝˌkeɪn
British English
ʃˈʊɡəkˌeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHU-gur-kayn
UK
SHU-guh-kayn
Listen in Context
Farmers grow sugarcane in warm climates.
Sugarcane is used to make sugar and juice.
My favorite drink is fresh sugarcane juice.
They harvested tons of sugarcane this season.