How To Pronounce NGO

NGO

UK
Phonemic
/ˌen.dʒiːˈəʊ/
Phonetic
[ˌẽn.dʒiːˈəʊ]
US
Phonemic
/ˌen.dʒiːˈoʊ/

In British English, NGO is pronounced /ˌen.dʒiːˈəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.dʒiːˈəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌen.dʒiːˈoʊ/.

NGO has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

endʒiːəʊ

NGO has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With NGO

Questions About NGO

How do you pronounce NGO in British English?

In British English, NGO is pronounced /ˌen.dʒiːˈəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.dʒiːˈəʊ].

How do you pronounce NGO in American English?

In American English, NGO is pronounced /ˌen.dʒiːˈoʊ/.

How many syllables are in NGO?

NGO has three syllables, /en/ + /dʒiː/ + /əʊ/.

Where is the stress in NGO?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /əʊ/.

Do British and American English pronounce NGO the same way?

No. British English has /ˌen.dʒiːˈəʊ/ and American English has /ˌen.dʒiːˈoʊ/.

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