How to pronounce Nanking
Say it like NANG-king. Nanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NANG).
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- NANG
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nanking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Nanking
American and British speakers say Nanking in essentially the same way: /ˈnæŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈnæŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NANG-king.
What does Nanking mean?
- a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s
Words that rhyme with Nanking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Nanking.
Questions about saying Nanking
How do you pronounce Nanking?
Say NANG-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnæŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Nanking?
Nanking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NANG). Broken into parts: NANG · king.
Do Americans and Brits say Nanking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnæŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈnæŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.