How to pronounce mungo
Say it like MUHNG-goh. Mungo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNG).
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US American/ˈmʌŋɡoʊ/MUHNG-goh
UK British/ˈmʌŋɡəʊ/MUHNG-goh
- MUHNG
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mungo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mungo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MUHNG-goh.
What does mungo mean?
noun
- A material of short fiber and inferior quality obtained by deviling woollen rags or the remnants of woollen goods, specifically those of felted, milled, or hard-spun woollen cloth, as distinguished from shoddy, or the deviled product of loose-textured woollen goods or worsted.
Questions about saying mungo
How do you pronounce mungo?
Say MUHNG-goh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌŋɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmʌŋɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mungo?
Mungo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHNG). Broken into parts: MUHNG · goh.
Is mungo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmʌŋɡəʊ/ (MUHNG-goh).