How to pronounce flamingo
Say it like fluh-MING-goh. Flamingo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MING).
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- fluh
- MING
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flamingo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of flamingo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fluh-MING-goh.
What does flamingo mean?
- A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes.
- A deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.
- Of a deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.
Words that rhyme with flamingo
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Questions about saying flamingo
How do you pronounce flamingo?
Say fluh-MING-goh. The American pronunciation is /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/. In British English it is /fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flamingo?
Flamingo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MING). Broken into parts: fluh · MING · goh.
Is flamingo 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 /fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ/ (fluh-MING-goh).