How to pronounce clang
Say it like KLAYNG. Clang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLAYNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLAYNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of clang
American and British speakers say clang in essentially the same way: /kleɪŋ/ in the US and /kleɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLAYNG.
What does clang mean?
- A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other; usually, one considered more jarring than melodious.
- Quality of tone.
- The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose.
- To strike (objects) together so as to produce a clang.
- To give out a clang; to resound.
- To utter a word or phrase linked only by sound and not by meaning, characteristic of some mental disorders.
- Imitative of a loud metallic ringing sound.
- Said after someone has name-dropped (mentioned a famous person with whom they are acquainted).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with clang
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clang.
Questions about saying clang
How do you pronounce clang?
Say KLAYNG. The American pronunciation is /kleɪŋ/. In British English it is /kleɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clang?
Clang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLAYNG.
Do Americans and Brits say clang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kleɪŋ/ and the British form is /kleɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.