How to pronounce bongos
Say it like BONG-gohz. Bongos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BONG).
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US American/ˈbɑŋˌɡoʊz/BONG-gohz
UK British/ˈbɒŋˌɡəʊz/BONG-gohz
- BONG
- gohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bongos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bongos
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BONG-gohz.
What does bongos mean?
noun
- plural of bongo How to pronounce bongo
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bongo How to pronounce bongo
Questions about saying bongos
How do you pronounce bongos?
Say BONG-gohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑŋˌɡoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒŋˌɡəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bongos?
Bongos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BONG). Broken into parts: BONG · gohz.
Is bongos pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒŋˌɡəʊz/ (BONG-gohz).