How To Pronounce Gong

gong

Phonemic

/ɡɒŋ/

Phonetic

[ɡʷɒ̃ŋ]

Phonemic

/ɡɑːŋ/

In British English, gong is pronounced /ɡɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɡɑːŋ/.

Gong has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

ɡɒŋ

Gong has one syllable in British English.

gong + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɡɒŋz/

/ɡɑːŋz/

Words That Rhyme With Gong

Questions About Gong

How do you pronounce gong in British English?

In British English, gong is pronounced /ɡɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡʷɒ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce gong in American English?

In American English, gong is pronounced /ɡɑːŋ/.

Do British and American English pronounce gong the same way?

No. British English has /ɡɒŋ/ and American English has /ɡɑːŋ/.

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