How to pronounce mahogany
American English pronunciation
muh-HOG-uh-nee
- IPA
- /məˈhɑɡəni/
- Syllables
- muh · HOG · uh · nee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What mahogany means
A hard, reddish-brown wood used for fine furniture
In a sentence: The library had tall mahogany shelves that shone in the lamplight.
Where it comes from: Its origin is uncertain. It may have been pieced together from plant names, perhaps from a native language of the Americas.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.