Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bangor

/ˈbæŋɡɔɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
Ban-gor
IPA
/ˈbæŋɡɔɹ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city and community with a city council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5872).

name

A city and community with a city council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5872).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Welsh bangor (“wattle”), from Old Welsh bancor (“wattle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbæŋɡɔɹ/
  • British English: /ˈbæŋɡɔː/

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Questions

How do you pronounce bangor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæŋɡɔɹ/.
What does bangor mean?
A city and community with a city council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5872).
Where does bangor come from?
It is traced to Welsh.

How to pronounce bangor

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bangor”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbæŋɡɔɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bangor” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.