How to pronounce mangosteen
Say it like MANG-goh-steen. Mangosteen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MANG).
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- MANG
- goh
- steen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mangosteen 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.
- steenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mangosteen
American and British speakers say mangosteen in essentially the same way: /ˈmæŋɡoʊstin/ in the US and /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MANG-guh-steen.
What does mangosteen mean?
- A tropical fruit of the tree genus Garcinia.
- A tropical fruit of the tree Garcinia mangostana.
- The tree on which the fruit grows.
Where does mangosteen come from?
Borrowed from Dutch mangosteen (“mangosteen”), from Malay manggustan ~ manggista ~ manggistan fusing manggis hutan “jungle manggis” applied to Garcinia hombroniana or G.
Questions about saying mangosteen
How do you pronounce mangosteen?
Say MANG-goh-steen. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæŋɡoʊstin/. In British English it is /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mangosteen?
Mangosteen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MANG). Broken into parts: MANG · goh · steen.
Do Americans and Brits say mangosteen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæŋɡoʊstin/ and the British form is /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.