How to pronounce gringos
Say it like GRING-gohz. Gringos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRING).
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US American/ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊz/GRING-gohz
UK British/ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊz/GRING-gohz
- GRING
- gohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gringos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRINGSay 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 gringos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GRING-gohz.
What does gringos mean?
noun
- plural of gringo
Questions about saying gringos
How do you pronounce gringos?
Say GRING-gohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gringos?
Gringos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRING). Broken into parts: GRING · gohz.
Is gringos 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 /ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊz/ (GRING-gohz).