How to pronounce cangue
Say it like KANG. Cangue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cangue. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KANG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cangue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cangue
American and British speakers say cangue in essentially the same way: /kæŋ/ in the US and /kæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KANG.
What does cangue mean?
- A heavy wooden collar or yoke borne on the shoulders and enclosing the neck and arms, formerly used in East Asia to punish thieves and other criminals.
Where does cangue come from?
From French cangue, from Portuguese canga.
Words that rhyme with cangue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cangue.
Questions about saying cangue
How do you pronounce cangue?
Say KANG. The American pronunciation is /kæŋ/. In British English it is /kæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cangue?
Cangue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KANG.
Do Americans and Brits say cangue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæŋ/ and the British form is /kæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.