How to pronounce pangolin
Say it like PANG-guh-lin. Pangolin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PANG).
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- PANG
- guh
- lin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pangolin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- linKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pangolin
American and British speakers say pangolin in essentially the same way: /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ in the US and /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PANG-guh-lin.
What does pangolin mean?
- Any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the family Manidae within the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia.
Where does pangolin come from?
Borrowed from Malay pengguling, from peng- (“denominative prefix”) + guling (“to roll”).
Questions about saying pangolin
How do you pronounce pangolin?
Say PANG-guh-lin. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pangolin?
Pangolin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PANG). Broken into parts: PANG · guh · lin.
Do Americans and Brits say pangolin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.