How to pronounce sengi
Say it like SENG-ghee. Sengi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SENG).
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- SENG
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sengi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sengi
American and British speakers say sengi in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛŋɡi/ in the US and /ˈsɛŋɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SENG-ghee.
What does sengi mean?
- Any of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae within the Macroscelidea order, native to Africa.
Where does sengi come from?
Borrowed from Swahili sengi, probably from another Bantu language (compare Giryama sanje).
Words that rhyme with sengi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sengi.
Questions about saying sengi
How do you pronounce sengi?
Say SENG-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛŋɡi/. In British English it is /ˈsɛŋɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sengi?
Sengi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SENG). Broken into parts: SENG · ghee.
Do Americans and Brits say sengi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛŋɡi/ and the British form is /ˈsɛŋɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.