How to pronounce mongoloid
Say it like MONG-guh-loyd. Mongoloid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MONG).
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- MONG
- guh
- loyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mongoloid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- loydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of mongoloid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MONG-guh-loyd.
What does mongoloid mean?
- a member of the Mongoloid family
- characteristic of or resembling a Mongol“the mongoloid epicanthic fold”
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of one of the traditional racial division of humankind including especially peoples of central and eastern Asia
Questions about saying mongoloid
How do you pronounce mongoloid?
Say MONG-guh-loyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑŋɡəˌlɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈmɒŋɡəˌlɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mongoloid?
Mongoloid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MONG). Broken into parts: MONG · guh · loyd.
Is mongoloid 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 /ˈmɒŋɡəˌlɔɪd/ (MONG-guh-loyd).