How to pronounce gongs
Say it like GAWNGZ. Gongs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAWNGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gongs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAWNGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of gongs
American and British speakers say gongs in essentially the same way: /ɡɔŋz/ in the US and /ɡɒŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GONGZ.
What does gongs mean?
- plural of gong How to pronounce gong
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gong How to pronounce gong
Words that rhyme with gongs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gongs.
Questions about saying gongs
How do you pronounce gongs?
Say GAWNGZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔŋz/. In British English it is /ɡɒŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gongs?
Gongs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAWNGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gongs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɔŋz/ and the British form is /ɡɒŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.