How To Pronounce Hong Kong
Hong Kong
In British English, Hong Kong is pronounced /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhʷɒ̃ŋˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌhɑːŋˈkɑːŋ/.
Hong Kong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Hong Kong has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Hong Kong
How do you pronounce Hong Kong in British English?
In British English, Hong Kong is pronounced /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhʷɒ̃ŋˈkʰʷɒ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce Hong Kong in American English?
In American English, Hong Kong is pronounced /ˌhɑːŋˈkɑːŋ/.
How many syllables are in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has two syllables, /hɒŋ/ + /kɒŋ/.
Where is the stress in Hong Kong?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Hong Kong the same way?
No. British English has /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ and American English has /ˌhɑːŋˈkɑːŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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