mongoose
MONG-goos
monggoos
/ˈmɑŋɡus/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mongoose” is spelled “monggoos”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | o | ng | g | oo | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /u/ | /s/ |
English writes “mongoose” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“monggoos” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “mongoose”
excuselooseintroducejuicebrucegooseproduceabusezeusmoose
“mongoose” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mongoose”?
“mongoose” is pronounced MONG-goos — IPA /ˈmɑŋɡus/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “monggoos”.
How many syllables are in “mongoose”?
“mongoose” has 2 syllables: MONG-goos (the capitalized syllable is stressed).