How to pronounce mango
Say it like MANG-goh. Mango has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MANG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmæŋɡoʊ/MANG-goh
UK British/ˈmæŋɡəʊ/MANG-goh
- MANG
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mango pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mango
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MANG-goh.
What does mango mean?
noun
- Any of species Mangifera indica of tropical Asian fruit trees.
- Fruit of the mango tree.
- A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.
- To stuff and pickle (a fruit).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- mango tree
- mangifera indica
Words that rhyme with mango
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mango.
Questions about saying mango
How do you pronounce mango?
Say MANG-goh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mango?
Mango has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MANG). Broken into parts: MANG · goh.
Is mango pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ (MANG-goh).