How to pronounce bung
Say it like BUHNG. Bung is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bung pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bung
American and British speakers say bung in essentially the same way: /bʌŋ/ in the US and /bʌŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHNG.
What does bung mean?
- A stopper, alternative to a cork, often made of rubber, used to prevent fluid passing through the neck of a bottle, vat, a hole in a vessel etc.
- A bribe.
- The orifice in the bilge of a cask through which it is filled; bung-hole.
- To plug, as with a bung.
- To put, throw, or place something without care; to chuck.
- To batter, bruise; to cause to bulge or swell.
- Broken, not in working order; damaged; injured.
Where does bung come from?
From Medieval Dutch bonge, bonne or bonghe (“stopper”), or perhaps from French bonde, which may itself be either of Germanic origin or from Proto-Celtic *bunda, either way probably from puncta (“hole”), the feminine singular form of Latin pu
Words that rhyme with bung
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bung.
Questions about saying bung
How do you pronounce bung?
Say BUHNG. The American pronunciation is /bʌŋ/. In British English it is /bʌŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bung?
Bung is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHNG.
Do Americans and Brits say bung the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌŋ/ and the British form is /bʌŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.