How to pronounce houngan
Say it like HOONG-gun. Houngan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOONG).
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- HOONG
- gun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Houngan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of houngan
American and British speakers say houngan in essentially the same way: /ˈhuŋɡən/ in the US and /ˈhuːŋɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOONG-gun.
What does houngan mean?
- A (male) voodoo priest.
Where does houngan come from?
From Haitian Creole oungan, apparently from Fon houn (“spirit”) + Kongo nganga (“high priest”).
Questions about saying houngan
How do you pronounce houngan?
Say HOONG-gun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhuŋɡən/. In British English it is /ˈhuːŋɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in houngan?
Houngan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOONG). Broken into parts: HOONG · gun.
Do Americans and Brits say houngan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhuŋɡən/ and the British form is /ˈhuːŋɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.