How to pronounce kang
Say it like KANG. Kang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KANG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of kang
American and British speakers say kang in essentially the same way: /kæŋ/ in the US and /kæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KANG.
Other ways to say kang
Kang also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KAHNG /kɑŋ/
What does kang mean?
- A traditional long platform of brick, clay or concrete, used for heating in colder parts of China and suitable for sleeping on at night.
- A large Chinese water jar.
- To appropriate the history of another ethnicity or country, in particular an empire or a civilization.
- To mock or satirize a popular but discredited Afrocentric theory claiming that sub-Saharan Africans were descended from or related to ancient Egyptians.
- To appropriate someone else's work.
Words that rhyme with kang
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kang.
Questions about saying kang
How do you pronounce kang?
Say KANG. The American pronunciation is /kæŋ/. In British English it is /kæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kang?
Kang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KANG.
Do Americans and Brits say kang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæŋ/ and the British form is /kæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.