How to pronounce ping
Say it like PING. Ping is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ping
American and British speakers say ping in essentially the same way: /pɪŋ/ in the US and /pɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PING.
What does ping mean?
- hit with a pinging noise“The bugs pinged the lamp shade”
- sound like a car engine that is firing too early“the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline”“The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded”
- make a short high-pitched sound“the bullet pinged when they struck the car”
- a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
- a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
Where does ping come from?
Partly onomatopoeic, and partly continuing Middle English pingen (“to push, shove, pierce, stab, prod, goad, urge, feel remorse, incite”), from Old English pyngan (“to prick”), in turn likely from pungere.
Words that rhyme with ping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ping.
Questions about saying ping
How do you pronounce ping?
Say PING. The American pronunciation is /pɪŋ/. In British English it is /pɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ping?
Ping is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PING.
Do Americans and Brits say ping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪŋ/ and the British form is /pɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.