How to pronounce Chongqing
Say it like CHAWNG-king. Chongqing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAWNG).
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- CHAWNG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chongqing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Chongqing
American and British speakers say Chongqing in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɔŋˌkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃɒŋˌkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHONG-king.
What does Chongqing mean?
- a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China
Questions about saying Chongqing
How do you pronounce Chongqing?
Say CHAWNG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɔŋˌkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɒŋˌkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Chongqing?
Chongqing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAWNG). Broken into parts: CHAWNG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say Chongqing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɔŋˌkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɒŋˌkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.