How to Pronounce Conga

To pronounce "conga", say CONG-a — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒŋɡə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈkɒŋɡə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “conga”

"conga" has 2 syllables: cong-a. It rhymes with berlanga and falanga, if that helps it stick.

What does conga mean?

noun

  1. A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin
  2. A march of Cuban origin in four-four time in which people form a chain, each holding the hips of the person in front of them; in each bar, dancers take three shuffle steps and then kick alternate legs outwards at the beat; the chain weaves around the place and allows new participants to join the back of the chain

verb

  1. To dance the conga.

Words that rhyme with conga

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

berlangafalangamalangamatrangasalongastangauranga

Related words

conguerobongotumbaocandombebatasongocoanchatambora

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "conga"?▾

"Conga" has 2 syllables: cong · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "conga"?▾

The IPA transcription of "conga" is /ˈkɒŋɡə/.

What does "conga" mean?▾

Conga: A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin

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