How to pronounce farrago
Say it like fuh-RAY-goh. Farrago has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- fuh
- RAY
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farrago pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of farrago
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fuh-RAY-goh.
What does farrago mean?
- A collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things.
Where does farrago come from?
Borrowed from Latin farrāgō (“mixed fodder; mixture, hodgepodge”), from far (“emmer (a kind of wheat), coarse meal, grits”).
Words that rhyme with farrago
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Questions about saying farrago
How do you pronounce farrago?
Say fuh-RAY-goh. The American pronunciation is /fəˈreɪɡoʊ/. In British English it is /fəˈreɪɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farrago?
Farrago has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: fuh · RAY · goh.
Is farrago 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 /fəˈreɪɡəʊ/ (fuh-RAY-goh).