How to pronounce sneng
Say it like SNENG. Sneng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sneng. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SNENG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sneng pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sneng
American and British speakers say sneng in essentially the same way: /snɛŋ/ in the US and /snɛŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNENG.
What does sneng mean?
- An ox horn or water buffalo horn used by the Khmer people as a musical instrument. It has been used to call for assembly, to summon elephants from the field and by hunters to communicate over great distances.
Where does sneng come from?
Borrowed from Khmer ស្នែង (snaeng, “horn (of an animal)”), from Old Khmer sneṅ (“horn”).
Questions about saying sneng
How do you pronounce sneng?
Say SNENG. The American pronunciation is /snɛŋ/. In British English it is /snɛŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sneng?
Sneng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNENG.
Do Americans and Brits say sneng the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snɛŋ/ and the British form is /snɛŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.