How To Pronounce Mango
mango
In British English, mango is pronounced /ˈmæŋ.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃ŋ.ɡəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæŋ.ɡoʊ/.
Mango has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Mango has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Mango
How do you pronounce mango in British English?
In British English, mango is pronounced /ˈmæŋ.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæ̃ŋ.ɡəʊ].
How do you pronounce mango in American English?
In American English, mango is pronounced /ˈmæŋ.ɡoʊ/.
How many syllables are in mango?
Mango has two syllables, /mæŋ/ + /ɡəʊ/.
Where is the stress in mango?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce mango the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmæŋ.ɡəʊ/ and American English has /ˈmæŋ.ɡoʊ/.
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