How to pronounce colugo
Say it like kuh-LOO-goh. Colugo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- kuh
- LOO
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colugo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of colugo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-LOO-goh.
What does colugo mean?
- An arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae of the order Dermoptera, native to Southeast Asia.
Where does colugo come from?
Unknown, possibly from a Malayo-Polynesian language.
Questions about saying colugo
How do you pronounce colugo?
Say kuh-LOO-goh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈluɡoʊ/. In British English it is /kəˈluːɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colugo?
Colugo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: kuh · LOO · goh.
Is colugo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəˈluːɡəʊ/ (kuh-LOO-goh).