How to Pronounce Pangolins

To pronounce "pangolins", say PANG-ol-ins — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

pangolins

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying pangolins, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

PANG-ol-ins

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “pangolins”

"pangolins" has 3 syllables: pang-ol-ins.

What does pangolins mean?

noun

  1. The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia, the sole extant genus of which is Manis.

Synonyms

scaly anteatertrenggiling

Related words

anteatermuntjacserowcivetsloriestusks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pangolins"?▾

"Pangolins" has 3 syllables: pang · ol · ins.

What does "pangolins" mean?▾

Pangolins: The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia, the sole extant genus of which is Manis.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “pangolins” in the full dictionary →