How to pronounce dengue
dengue
/deng/
1 syllable
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Dengue, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
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- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gemini/ˈdʒemənaɪ/
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- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dengue?
Dengue is pronounced /deng/ in American English.
How many syllables are in dengue?
Dengue has 1 syllable.