How to pronounce olinguito
Say it like oh-ling-GHEE-toh. Olinguito has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GHEE).
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- oh
- ling
- GHEE
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olinguito pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of olinguito
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-ling-GHEE-toh.
What does olinguito mean?
- A raccoon-like procyonid, of species Bassaricyon neblina, native to the Andean forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Where does olinguito come from?
From Spanish olinguito, diminutive of olingo.
Words that rhyme with olinguito
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Questions about saying olinguito
How do you pronounce olinguito?
Say oh-ling-GHEE-toh. The American pronunciation is /oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ/. In British English it is /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in olinguito?
Olinguito has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GHEE). Broken into parts: oh · ling · GHEE · toh.
Is olinguito 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 /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/ (oh-ling-GHEE-toh).