How to pronounce mahogany
Say it like muh-HOG-uh-nee. Mahogany has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOG).
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- muh
- HOG
- uh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mahogany pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mahogany
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: muh-HOG-uh-nee.
What does mahogany mean?
- The valuable wood of any of various tropical American evergreen trees, of the genus Swietenia, mostly used to make furniture.
- Any of the trees from which such wood comes.
- (by extension) Any of various kinds of trees, the timber of which resembles that of trees the genus Swietenia.
- Made of mahogany.
- Having the color of mahogany; dark reddish-brown.
Where does mahogany come from?
Alternatively from Portuguese mogano, mógono, obsolete forms of mogno, itself of unknown origin (often suggested to be from the English word instead of the reverse), perhaps from an extinct indigenous language, such as a Mayan language orig
Questions about saying mahogany
How do you pronounce mahogany?
Say muh-HOG-uh-nee. The American pronunciation is /məˈhɑɡəni/. In British English it is /məˈhɒɡəni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mahogany?
Mahogany has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOG). Broken into parts: muh · HOG · uh · nee.
Is mahogany pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /məˈhɒɡəni/ (muh-HOG-uh-nee).