How to pronounce stang
Say it like STANG. Stang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STANG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of stang
American and British speakers say stang in essentially the same way: /stæŋ/ in the US and /stæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STANG.
What does stang mean?
- A forked ritual staff.
- To shoot with pain, to sting.
- To spear; to sting.
Where does stang come from?
Inherited from Middle English stang, stong, from Old Norse stǫng, from Proto-Germanic *stangiz, *stangō (“bar, rod”), from Proto-Indo-European *stengʰ-, *stegʰ- (“to stick, sting, prick, be stiff”).
Words that rhyme with stang
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stang.
Questions about saying stang
How do you pronounce stang?
Say STANG. The American pronunciation is /stæŋ/. In British English it is /stæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stang?
Stang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STANG.
Do Americans and Brits say stang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stæŋ/ and the British form is /stæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.