How to pronounce mangy
Say it like MAYN-jee. Mangy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mangy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAYN
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mangy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mangy
American and British speakers say mangy in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪndʒi/ in the US and /ˈmeɪndʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYN-jee.
What does mangy mean?
- Afflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.
- Worn and squalid-looking; bedraggled or decrepit.“We stayed in a really mangy hotel in New York.”
- Contemptible, despicable, low.
Where does mangy come from?
From mange + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying mangy
How do you pronounce mangy?
Say MAYN-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪndʒi/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪndʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mangy?
Mangy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAYN). Broken into parts: MAYN · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say mangy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪndʒi/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪndʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.