How to Pronounce "mambo"
word
/ˈmɑmboʊ/
MAHM-boh
/mˈæmbəʊ/
MAM-boh
Definition
A lively Latin American dance of Cuban origin, performed to a specific rhythmic pattern. Also the music genre associated with this dance.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɑmboʊ/
British English
/mˈæmbəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAHM-boh
UK
MAM-boh
Listen in Context
They danced the mambo at the Latin dance club.
The mambo originated in Cuba in the 1930s.
She learned the basic steps of the mambo in her dance class.
"Mambo No. 5" became a worldwide hit, introducing a new generation to the rhythm.