How to pronounce cargoes
Say it like KAR-gohz. Cargoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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US American/ˈkɑrˌɡoʊz/KAR-gohz
UK British/ˈkɑːˌɡəʊz/KAH-gohz
- KAR
- gohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cargoes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARSay 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 cargoes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KAH-gohz.
What does cargoes mean?
noun
- plural of cargo How to pronounce cargo
- plural of cargoe
Questions about saying cargoes
How do you pronounce cargoes?
Say KAR-gohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrˌɡoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːˌɡəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cargoes?
Cargoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · gohz.
Is cargoes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɑːˌɡəʊz/ (KAH-gohz).