How to pronounce flang
Say it like FLANG. Flang 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 flang. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLANG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flang
American and British speakers say flang in essentially the same way: /flæŋ/ in the US and /flæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLANG.
What does flang mean?
- A miner's double-edged pick.
Words that rhyme with flang
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flang.
Questions about saying flang
How do you pronounce flang?
Say FLANG. The American pronunciation is /flæŋ/. In British English it is /flæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flang?
Flang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLANG.
Do Americans and Brits say flang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flæŋ/ and the British form is /flæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.