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How to pronounce klang

Say it like KLANG. Klang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/klæŋ/KLANG
UK British/klæŋ/KLANG
  • KLANG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Klang pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KLANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of klang

American and British speakers say klang in essentially the same way: /klæŋ/ in the US and /klæŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLANG.

What does klang mean?

noun
  1. Any periodic sound, especially one composed of a fundamental and harmonics, as opposed to simple periodic sounds (sine tones).

Where does klang come from?

Borrowed from German Klang.

Words that rhyme with klang

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Words that sound like klang

Questions about saying klang

How do you pronounce klang?

Say KLANG. The American pronunciation is /klæŋ/. In British English it is /klæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in klang?

Klang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLANG.

Do Americans and Brits say klang the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /klæŋ/ and the British form is /klæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as klang?

Klang sounds the same as clang in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).