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How to pronounce Angora

Say it like ang-GOR-uh. Angora has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOR).

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US American/æŋˈɡɔrə/ang-GOR-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ang
  • GOR
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Angora pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. angKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. GORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does Angora mean?

noun
  1. the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
  2. a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
  3. domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair

Words that rhyme with Angora

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Questions about saying Angora

How do you pronounce Angora?

Say ang-GOR-uh. The American pronunciation is /æŋˈɡɔrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Angora?

Angora has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOR). Broken into parts: ang · GOR · uh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).