How to pronounce mung
Say it like MUHNG. Mung is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mung pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of mung
American and British speakers say mung in essentially the same way: /mʌŋ/ in the US and /mʌŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHNG.
What does mung mean?
- mung bean (Vigna radiata, syn. Phaseolus aureus), cultivated for its sprouts.
- To make repeated changes to a file or data which individually may be reversible, yet which ultimately result in an unintentional irreversible destruction of large portions of the original data.
- To harm, to damage; to destroy.
Words that rhyme with mung
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mung.
Questions about saying mung
How do you pronounce mung?
Say MUHNG. The American pronunciation is /mʌŋ/. In British English it is /mʌŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mung?
Mung is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHNG.
Do Americans and Brits say mung the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌŋ/ and the British form is /mʌŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.