How to Pronounce "ginkgo"
word
ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ
GING-koh
dʒˈɪŋkɡəʊ
JING-go
Definition
A ginkgo is a very old type of tree with fan-shaped leaves, originally from China, known for its beauty and sometimes used in traditional medicine.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ
British English
dʒˈɪŋkɡəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GING-koh
UK
JING-go
Listen in Context
The ginkgo tree has beautiful yellow leaves in autumn.
Many people use ginkgo supplements for memory.
The oldest ginkgo trees are more than a thousand years old.
I love walking under the ginkgo trees when their leaves turn bright gold.