How to Pronounce "gringo"
word
/ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/
GRIN-go
/ɡɹˈɪŋɡəʊ/
grin-GOH
Definition
A slang term, mainly used in Latin America, to refer to a foreigner, especially someone from the United States or other English-speaking countries.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡɹɪŋɡoʊ/
British English
/ɡɹˈɪŋɡəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRIN-go
UK
grin-GOH
Listen in Context
Many people in Mexico call foreigners gringo.
He felt strange being called a gringo for the first time.
Some use gringo for tourists, especially from the US.
When I studied in Colombia, everyone called me a gringo, even though I'm not from the US.