How to pronounce cheng
Say it like CHENG. Cheng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cheng. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHENG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheng pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cheng
American and British speakers say cheng in essentially the same way: /tʃɛŋ/ in the US and /tʃɛŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHENG.
What does cheng mean?
- Alternative form of sheng (Chinese wind instrument)
Questions about saying cheng
How do you pronounce cheng?
Say CHENG. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛŋ/. In British English it is /tʃɛŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheng?
Cheng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHENG.
Do Americans and Brits say cheng the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɛŋ/ and the British form is /tʃɛŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.