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How to pronounce falanga

Say it like fah-LAHNG-guh. Falanga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHNG).

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US American/fɑˈlɑŋɡə/fah-LAHNG-guh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • fah
  • LAHNG
  • guh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Falanga pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. fahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. LAHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does falanga mean?

noun
  1. a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels

Words that rhyme with falanga

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of falanga.

Questions about saying falanga

How do you pronounce falanga?

Say fah-LAHNG-guh. The American pronunciation is /fɑˈlɑŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in falanga?

Falanga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHNG). Broken into parts: fah · LAHNG · guh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.