How to pronounce wong
Say it like WAWNG. Wong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wong
American and British speakers say wong in essentially the same way: /wɔŋ/ in the US and /wɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WONG.
What does wong mean?
- To enter a betting game, particularly blackjack, when the odds are favorable.
- In the game of pai gow, a hand in which the double-one or double-six domino is used with a nine, making the hand worth eleven points rather than the usual one.
Where does wong come from?
From the pen name Stanford Wong.
Words that rhyme with wong
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wong.
Questions about saying wong
How do you pronounce wong?
Say WAWNG. The American pronunciation is /wɔŋ/. In British English it is /wɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wong?
Wong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAWNG.
Do Americans and Brits say wong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɔŋ/ and the British form is /wɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.