How to pronounce bong
Say it like BONG. Bong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑŋ/BONG
UK British/bɒŋ/BONG
- BONG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bong
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BONG.
What does bong mean?
noun
- a dull resonant sound as of a bell
- ring loudly and deeply“the big bell bonged”
Where does bong come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Questions about saying bong
How do you pronounce bong?
Say BONG. The American pronunciation is /bɑŋ/. In British English it is /bɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bong?
Bong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BONG.
Is bong pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɒŋ/ (BONG).