How to pronounce flamingos
Say it like fluh-MING-gohz. Flamingos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MING).
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- fluh
- MING
- gohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flamingos 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.
- gohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of flamingos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fluh-MING-gohz.
What does flamingos mean?
- plural of flamingo How to pronounce flamingo
Questions about saying flamingos
How do you pronounce flamingos?
Say fluh-MING-gohz. The American pronunciation is /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊz/. In British English it is /fləˈmɪŋɡəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flamingos?
Flamingos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MING). Broken into parts: fluh · MING · gohz.
Is flamingos 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 /fləˈmɪŋɡəʊz/ (fluh-MING-gohz).