How to pronounce dengue
Say it like DENG-ghee. Dengue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DENG).
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- DENG
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dengue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dengue
American and British speakers say dengue in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛŋɡi/ in the US and /ˈdɛŋɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: DENG-ghee.
What does dengue mean?
- An acute febrile disease of the (sub)tropics caused by the Dengue virus, a flavivirus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.
Where does dengue come from?
From West Indian Spanish dengue in 1828, from the Kiswahili term dinga (in full kidingapopo or kidinga pepo, "a kind of sudden cramp-like seizure caused by an evil spirit", dinga itself meaning sudden cramp-like seizure).
Questions about saying dengue
How do you pronounce dengue?
Say DENG-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛŋɡi/. In British English it is /ˈdɛŋɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dengue?
Dengue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DENG). Broken into parts: DENG · ghee.
Do Americans and Brits say dengue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛŋɡi/ and the British form is /ˈdɛŋɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.