How to pronounce Bengal
Say it like BENG-gul. Bengal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BENG).
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US American/ˈbɛŋɡəl/BENG-gul
UK British/bɛŋˈɡɔːl/beng-GAWL
- BENG
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bengal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Bengal
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: beng-GAWL.
What does Bengal mean?
proper noun
- A geographic region in the northeast of South Asia today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).
Questions about saying Bengal
How do you pronounce Bengal?
Say BENG-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛŋɡəl/. In British English it is /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bengal?
Bengal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BENG). Broken into parts: BENG · gul.
Is Bengal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ (beng-GAWL).