How to pronounce wrong
Say it like RAWNG. Wrong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wrong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wrong
American and British speakers say wrong in essentially the same way: /rɔŋ/ in the US and /rɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RONG.
What does wrong mean?
- not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth“an incorrect calculation”“the report in the paper is wrong”
- contrary to conscience or morality or law“it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor”“cheating is wrong”
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion“said all the wrong things”
- that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law“he feels that you are in the wrong”
- any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- treat unjustly; do wrong to
Where does wrong come from?
From Middle English wrong, from Old English wrang (“wrong, twisted, uneven”), from Old Norse rangr, vrangr (“crooked, wrong”), from Proto-Germanic *wrangaz (“crooked, twisted, turned awry”), from Proto-Indo-European *werḱ-, *wrengʰ- (“to tw
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Words that rhyme with wrong
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Questions about saying wrong
How do you pronounce wrong?
Say RAWNG. The American pronunciation is /rɔŋ/. In British English it is /rɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wrong?
Wrong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAWNG.
Do Americans and Brits say wrong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɔŋ/ and the British form is /rɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.