To pronounce "fungo", say FUNG-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfʌŋɡoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfʌŋɡoʊ/
IPA
"fungo" has 2 syllables: fung-o. It rhymes with pingo and jingo, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The fielding coach played fungo with the outfielders to warm them up.”
“He is so strong he could hit it out of the park with a fungo.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Fungo" has 2 syllables: fung · o.
The IPA transcription of "fungo" is /ˈfʌŋɡoʊ/.
Fungo: A fielding practice drill where a person hits fly balls intended to be caught.
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