How to pronounce Mongolia
Say it like mahng-GOH-lee-uh. Mongolia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- mahng
- GOH
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mongolia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahngKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Mongolia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mong-GOH-lee-uh.
What does Mongolia mean?
- A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Ulaanbaatar.
Where does Mongolia come from?
From Mongol + -ia.
Questions about saying Mongolia
How do you pronounce Mongolia?
Say mahng-GOH-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /mɑŋˈɡoʊliə/. In British English it is /mɒŋˈɡəʊliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Mongolia?
Mongolia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: mahng · GOH · lee · uh.
Is Mongolia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɒŋˈɡəʊliə/ (mong-GOH-lee-uh).