How to pronounce stengah
Say it like STENG-guh. Stengah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STENG).
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- STENG
- guh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stengah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stengah
American and British speakers say stengah in essentially the same way: /ˈstɛŋɡə/ in the US and /ˈstɛŋɡə/ in the UK.
British respelling: STENG-guh.
What does stengah mean?
- A drink of whisky and soda.
Where does stengah come from?
From Malay se tengah (“one half”).
Questions about saying stengah
How do you pronounce stengah?
Say STENG-guh. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛŋɡə/. In British English it is /ˈstɛŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stengah?
Stengah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STENG). Broken into parts: STENG · guh.
Do Americans and Brits say stengah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɛŋɡə/ and the British form is /ˈstɛŋɡə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.