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How to pronounce kango

Say it like KAHNG-goh. Kango has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHNG).

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US American/ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/KAHNG-goh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KAHNG
  • goh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kango pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KAHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does kango mean?

noun
  1. A Sino-Japanese word, a Japanese word of Chinese origin or a Japanese word coined along Chinese lines.
noun
  1. Alternative form of kago, a suspended Japanese sedan chair.

Words that rhyme with kango

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Words that sound like kango

Questions about saying kango

How do you pronounce kango?

Say KAHNG-goh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kango?

Kango has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHNG). Broken into parts: KAHNG · goh.

What words sound the same as kango?

Kango sounds the same as congo in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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