How to pronounce pong
Say it like PAWNG. Pong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pong
American and British speakers say pong in essentially the same way: /pɔŋ/ in the US and /pɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PONG.
What does pong mean?
- A stench, a bad smell.
- A packet sent in reply to a ping, thereby indicating the presence of a host.
- To stink, to smell bad.
- To invent a line of dialogue when one has forgotten the actual line.
Where does pong come from?
Probably from Romani pan (“to stink”).
Words that rhyme with pong
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pong.
Questions about saying pong
How do you pronounce pong?
Say PAWNG. The American pronunciation is /pɔŋ/. In British English it is /pɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pong?
Pong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAWNG.
Do Americans and Brits say pong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɔŋ/ and the British form is /pɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.