How to pronounce yang
Say it like YANG. Yang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/jæŋ/YANG
UK British/jæŋ/YANG
- YANG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of yang
American and British speakers say yang in essentially the same way: /jæŋ/ in the US and /jæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: YANG.
What does yang mean?
noun
- A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.
- The monetary unit of Korea from 1892 to 1902, divided into 100 pun.
- To make the cry of the wild goose.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with yang
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yang.
Questions about saying yang
How do you pronounce yang?
Say YANG. The American pronunciation is /jæŋ/. In British English it is /jæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yang?
Yang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YANG.
Do Americans and Brits say yang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jæŋ/ and the British form is /jæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.