How to pronounce pogo
Say it like POH-goh. Pogo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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- POH
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pogo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- gohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pogo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-goh.
What does pogo mean?
- To use a pogo stick.
- To dance the pogo.
- To lift the front wheel of the bicycle in the air and jump up and down on the rear wheel while in a stationary position.
- A dance associated with the 1970s punk rock movement in which participants jump up and down on the spot in the manner of someone riding a pogo stick.
- The act of lifting the front wheel of the bicycle in the air and jumping up and down on the rear wheel while in a stationary position.
- A skateboarding trick in which the board is held vertically and used like a pogo stick.
- A corndog on a stick.
Where does pogo come from?
From pogo stick.
Words that rhyme with pogo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pogo.
Questions about saying pogo
How do you pronounce pogo?
Say POH-goh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊˌɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊˌɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pogo?
Pogo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · goh.
Is pogo 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 /ˈpəʊˌɡəʊ/ (POH-goh).