How to pronounce soong
Say it like SOONG. Soong 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 soong. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOONG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of soong
American and British speakers say soong in essentially the same way: /suŋ/ in the US and /suːŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOONG.
What does soong mean?
- In American Chinese cuisine, minced meat or vegetables.“shrimp soong”
Questions about saying soong
How do you pronounce soong?
Say SOONG. The American pronunciation is /suŋ/. In British English it is /suːŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soong?
Soong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOONG.
Do Americans and Brits say soong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /suŋ/ and the British form is /suːŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.