How to pronounce yaodong
Say it like yow-DUUNG. Yaodong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUUNG).
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- yow
- DUUNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yaodong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yowKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- DUUNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of yaodong
American and British speakers say yaodong in essentially the same way: /jaʊˈdʊŋ/ in the US and /jaʊˈdʊŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: yow-DUUNG.
What does yaodong mean?
- A type of earth shelter dwelling common in the Loess Plateau in northern China.
Questions about saying yaodong
How do you pronounce yaodong?
Say yow-DUUNG. The American pronunciation is /jaʊˈdʊŋ/. In British English it is /jaʊˈdʊŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yaodong?
Yaodong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUUNG). Broken into parts: yow · DUUNG.
Do Americans and Brits say yaodong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jaʊˈdʊŋ/ and the British form is /jaʊˈdʊŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.