How to pronounce tangos
Say it like TANG-gohz. Tangos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG).
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US American/ˈtæŋɡoʊz/TANG-gohz
UK British/ˈtæŋɡəʊz/TANG-gohz
- TANG
- gohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tangos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tangos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TANG-gohz.
What does tangos mean?
noun
- plural of tango How to pronounce tango
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tango How to pronounce tango
Questions about saying tangos
How do you pronounce tangos?
Say TANG-gohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæŋɡoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈtæŋɡəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tangos?
Tangos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG). Broken into parts: TANG · gohz.
Is tangos 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 /ˈtæŋɡəʊz/ (TANG-gohz).