How to Pronounce “mambo”
word
/ˈmɑmboʊ/
MAHM-boh
/mˈæmbəʊ/
MAM-boh
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɑmboʊ/
British English
/mˈæmbəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAHM-boh
UK
MAM-boh
Listen in Context
"Mambo No. 5" became a worldwide hit, introducing a new generation to the rhythm.
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.