How to pronounce fandango
Say it like fan-DANG-goh. Fandango has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DANG).
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- fan
- DANG
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fandango pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fandango
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fan-DANG-goh.
What does fandango mean?
- A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina).
- A gathering for dancing; a ball.
- An unknown entity or contraption.“What’s that fandango you’re using?”
- To dance the fandango.
- To dance, particularly with a lot of energy.
Where does fandango come from?
Borrowed from Spanish fandango, of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with fandango
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fandango.
Questions about saying fandango
How do you pronounce fandango?
Say fan-DANG-goh. The American pronunciation is /fænˈdæŋˌɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌfænˈdæŋɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fandango?
Fandango has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DANG). Broken into parts: fan · DANG · goh.
Is fandango 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 /ˌfænˈdæŋɡəʊ/ (fan-DANG-goh).