How to pronounce wendigo
Say it like WEN-dee-goh. Wendigo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEN).
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- WEN
- dee
- goh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wendigo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of wendigo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WEN-dih-goh.
What does wendigo mean?
- A malevolent and violent cannibal spirit found in Anishinaabe, Ojibwe, and Cree mythology, which is said to inhabit the body of a living person and possess him or her to commit murder.
- Synonym of splake (“kind of hybrid fish”).
Where does wendigo come from?
Borrowed from Ojibwe wiindigoo, from Proto-Algonquian *wi·nteko·wa (“owl; malevolent spirit, cannibalistic monster”).
Questions about saying wendigo
How do you pronounce wendigo?
Say WEN-dee-goh. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛndiɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈwɛndɪɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wendigo?
Wendigo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEN). Broken into parts: WEN · dee · goh.
Is wendigo 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 /ˈwɛndɪɡəʊ/ (WEN-dih-goh).