How to pronounce kampong
Say it like KAHM-pawng. Kampong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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US American/ˈkɑmˌpɔŋ/KAHM-pawng
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- KAHM
- pawng
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kampong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pawngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does kampong mean?
noun
- A landing, a port; a river town.“Kampong Thom (ខេត្តកំពង់ធំ (khéttâkâmpôngthum)) Kampong Cham (កំពង់ចាម (kɑmpŭəng caam))”
- Dated spelling of kampung.
Where does kampong come from?
Borrowed from Khmer កំពង់ (kɑmpŭəng, “landing, port; river town; waterfront”).
Questions about saying kampong
How do you pronounce kampong?
Say KAHM-pawng. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmˌpɔŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kampong?
Kampong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · pawng.