How to pronounce pangs
Say it like PANGZ. Pangs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PANGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pangs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PANGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pangs
American and British speakers say pangs in essentially the same way: /pæŋz/ in the US and /pæŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PANGZ.
What does pangs mean?
- plural of pang How to pronounce pang
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pang How to pronounce pang
Questions about saying pangs
How do you pronounce pangs?
Say PANGZ. The American pronunciation is /pæŋz/. In British English it is /pæŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pangs?
Pangs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PANGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say pangs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pæŋz/ and the British form is /pæŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.