How to pronounce gang
Say it like GANG. Gang 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 gang. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GANG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gang
American and British speakers say gang in essentially the same way: /ɡæŋ/ in the US and /ɡæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GANG.
What does gang mean?
- an association of criminals“police tried to break up the gang”“a pack of thieves”
- an informal body of friends“he still hangs out with the same crowd”
- an organized group of workmen
- act as an organized group
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with gang
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gang.
Questions about saying gang
How do you pronounce gang?
Say GANG. The American pronunciation is /ɡæŋ/. In British English it is /ɡæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gang?
Gang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GANG.
Do Americans and Brits say gang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæŋ/ and the British form is /ɡæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.