How to pronounce thong
Say it like THAWNG. Thong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of thong
American and British speakers say thong in essentially the same way: /θɔŋ/ in the US and /θɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THONG.
What does thong mean?
- A narrow strip of material, typically leather, used to fasten, bind, or secure objects.
- An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbor.
- The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.
Where does thong come from?
From Middle English thong, thwong, thwang, from Old English þwong, þwang (“thong, band, strap, cord, strip of leather; phylactery”), from Proto-West Germanic *þwangi, from Proto-Germanic *þwangiz, *þwanguz (“coercion, constraint, band, clam
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with thong
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thong.
Questions about saying thong
How do you pronounce thong?
Say THAWNG. The American pronunciation is /θɔŋ/. In British English it is /θɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thong?
Thong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THAWNG.
Do Americans and Brits say thong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θɔŋ/ and the British form is /θɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.