How to pronounce hong
Say it like HAWNG. Hong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of hong
American and British speakers say hong in essentially the same way: /hɔŋ/ in the US and /hɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HONG.
What does hong mean?
- A foreign trading company in China.
Words that rhyme with hong
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hong.
Questions about saying hong
How do you pronounce hong?
Say HAWNG. The American pronunciation is /hɔŋ/. In British English it is /hɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hong?
Hong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAWNG.
Do Americans and Brits say hong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɔŋ/ and the British form is /hɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.