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How to pronounce clong

Say it like KLONG. Clong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/klɑŋ/KLONG
UK British/klɒŋ/KLONG
  • KLONG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clong pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KLONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of clong

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: KLONG.

What does clong mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of conlang.

Where does clong come from?

Corruption of conlang.

Words that rhyme with clong

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Questions about saying clong

How do you pronounce clong?

Say KLONG. The American pronunciation is /klɑŋ/. In British English it is /klɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clong?

Clong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLONG.

Is clong 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 /klɒŋ/ (KLONG).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).