How to pronounce katogo
Say it like kah-TOH-goh. Katogo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
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- kah
- TOH
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Katogo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of katogo
American and British speakers say katogo in essentially the same way: /kɑˈtoʊɡoʊ/ in the US and /kɑˈtoʊɡoʊ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kah-TOH-goh.
What does katogo mean?
- A traditional breakfast dish consisting of a sauce containing legumes and offal to which a staple such as cassava or matoke (“mashed boiled bananas or plantains”) is added, all cooked in the same pot.
Where does katogo come from?
Borrowed from Bantu katogo (“casserole, pot; stew”); while one author suggests the word is derived from Luganda, another has been suggested it is not possible to identify the specific Bantu language as the word is found in several of them.
Words that rhyme with katogo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of katogo.
Questions about saying katogo
How do you pronounce katogo?
Say kah-TOH-goh. The American pronunciation is /kɑˈtoʊɡoʊ/. In British English it is /kɑˈtoʊɡoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in katogo?
Katogo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: kah · TOH · goh.
Do Americans and Brits say katogo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɑˈtoʊɡoʊ/ and the British form is /kɑˈtoʊɡoʊ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.