How to Pronounce "ubangi"
word
juˈbæŋɡi
yoo-BANG-ee
juːˈbæŋɡi
yoo-BANG-ee
Definition
Ubangi mainly refers to a large river in Central Africa, which is a tributary of the Congo River. The term has also been used historically, and now considered offensive, to describe certain Central African peoples.
IPA Transcription
American English
juˈbæŋɡi
British English
juːˈbæŋɡi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
yoo-BANG-ee
UK
yoo-BANG-ee
Listen in Context
The Ubangi flows through Central Africa.
Many animals live near the Ubangi River.
The Ubangi is a tributary of the Congo River.
We took a boat down the Ubangi and spotted hippos in the water.