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How to pronounce mongers

Say it like MUHNG-gherz. Mongers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNG).

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US American/ˈmʌŋɡɚz/MUHNG-gherz
UK British/ˈmʌŋɡəz/MUHNG-guz
  • MUHNG
  • gherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mongers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. gherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of mongers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MUHNG-guz.

What does mongers mean?

noun
  1. plural of monger How to pronounce monger
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of monger How to pronounce monger

Questions about saying mongers

How do you pronounce mongers?

Say MUHNG-gherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌŋɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌŋɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mongers?

Mongers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNG). Broken into parts: MUHNG · gherz.

Is mongers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmʌŋɡəz/ (MUHNG-guz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).