How to pronounce pingpong
Say it like PING-pawng. Pingpong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pingpong. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PING
- pawng
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pingpong 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.
- pawngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pingpong
American and British speakers say pingpong in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪŋˌpɔŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɪŋˌpɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PING-pong.
What does pingpong mean?
- Alternative form of ping pong.
- Alternative form of ping pong.
Questions about saying pingpong
How do you pronounce pingpong?
Say PING-pawng. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪŋˌpɔŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪŋˌpɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pingpong?
Pingpong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PING). Broken into parts: PING · pawng.
Do Americans and Brits say pingpong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪŋˌpɔŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪŋˌpɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.