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How to pronounce imbongis

Say it like im-BAWNG-ghees. Imbongis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAWNG).

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US American/ɪmˈbɔŋɡis/im-BAWNG-ghees
UK British/ɪmˈbɒŋɡis/im-BONG-ghees
  • im
  • BAWNG
  • ghees
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Imbongis pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. BAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. gheesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of imbongis

American and British speakers say imbongis in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈbɔŋɡis/ in the US and /ɪmˈbɒŋɡis/ in the UK.

British respelling: im-BONG-ghees.

What does imbongis mean?

noun
  1. plural of imbongi. How to pronounce imbongi

Questions about saying imbongis

How do you pronounce imbongis?

Say im-BAWNG-ghees. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbɔŋɡis/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbɒŋɡis/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in imbongis?

Imbongis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAWNG). Broken into parts: im · BAWNG · ghees.

Do Americans and Brits say imbongis the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈbɔŋɡis/ and the British form is /ɪmˈbɒŋɡis/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).