scuba meaning

UK /ˈskjuːbə/ US /ˈskubə/ 2 syllables

scuba (noun): a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

Definition of scuba

  1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

    Synonyms: aqualung, Aqua-Lung

    Type of: breathing device

How to pronounce scuba

scuba is pronounced /ˈskjuːbə/ in British English and /ˈskubə/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scuba

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in BA · 5-letter words

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