How to pronounce endo
Say it like EN-doh. Endo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce endo. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EN
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of endo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EN-doh.
What does endo mean?
- Marijuana.
- A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the bike is ridden on the front wheel.
- A crash in which the back wheel of the bicycle lifts off the ground and the cyclist is hurtled over the handlebars.
- To perform an endo (trick).
- To suffer an endo (crash).
Where does endo come from?
Originally used to refer to the bottom tips of the marijuana plant which accumulate the most resin and crystals after being hung to dry, probably from end + -o.
Questions about saying endo
How do you pronounce endo?
Say EN-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɛndəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endo?
Endo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · doh.
Is endo 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 /ˈɛndəʊ/ (EN-doh).