How to Pronounce "iguana"
word
aɪˈɡwɑnə
eye-GWAH-nuh
ˌɪɡjuːˈɑːnɐ
ig-YOO-AH-nuh
Definition
An iguana is a large, plant-eating lizard with rough skin and a long tail, found mainly in Central and South America.
IPA Transcription
American English
aɪˈɡwɑnə
British English
ˌɪɡjuːˈɑːnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
eye-GWAH-nuh
UK
ig-YOO-AH-nuh
Listen in Context
The iguana is sitting on a branch.
Many people keep an iguana as a pet.
An iguana eats leaves and fruit.
Did you see the huge iguana by the river?