How to pronounce mahjong
Say it like mah-JAWNG. Mahjong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAWNG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/mɑˈdʒɔŋ/mah-JAWNG
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- mah
- JAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mahjong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- JAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does mahjong mean?
noun
- A game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits.
- A solitaire game using the same tiles, where the player wins by removing pairs of matching exposed tiles until none remain.
- A call declaring a winning hand in the game of mahjong.
Words that rhyme with mahjong
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mahjong.
Questions about saying mahjong
How do you pronounce mahjong?
Say mah-JAWNG. The American pronunciation is /mɑˈdʒɔŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mahjong?
Mahjong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAWNG). Broken into parts: mah · JAWNG.