How to pronounce malanga
Say it like mah-LAHNG-guh. Malanga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHNG).
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US American/mɑˈlɑŋɡə/mah-LAHNG-guh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- mah
- LAHNG
- guh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Malanga pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- LAHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does malanga mean?
noun
- Any of several Central and South American plants, of the genus Xanthosoma; yautia.
- Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
- The edible tuber of these plants, some of which have medicinal value.
Words that rhyme with malanga
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of malanga.
Questions about saying malanga
How do you pronounce malanga?
Say mah-LAHNG-guh. The American pronunciation is /mɑˈlɑŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in malanga?
Malanga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHNG). Broken into parts: mah · LAHNG · guh.