How to pronounce ming
Say it like MING. Ming is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ming
American and British speakers say ming in essentially the same way: /mɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MING.
What does ming mean?
- A mixture.
- To be unattractive (person or object).
- To be foul-smelling.
- Destiny, fate.
Where does ming come from?
From Middle English mingen, mengen, from Old English mengan (“to mix, combine, unite, associate with, consort, cohabit with, disturb, converse”), from Proto-West Germanic *mangijan (“to mix, knead”), from Proto-Indo-European *menk- (“to rumple, knead”).
Words that rhyme with ming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ming.
Questions about saying ming
How do you pronounce ming?
Say MING. The American pronunciation is /mɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ming?
Ming is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MING.
Do Americans and Brits say ming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.