To pronounce "mao", say MAO — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"mao" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with endow and bow, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mao" has one syllable.
Mao: The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
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