How To Pronounce Prong

prong

Phonemic

/prɒŋ/

Phonetic

[pr̥ʷɒ̃ŋ]

Phonemic

/prɑːŋ/

In British English, prong is pronounced /prɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɑːŋ/.

Prong 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

prɒŋ

Prong has one syllable in British English.

prong + -s

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

/prɒŋz/

/prɑːŋz/

Words That Rhyme With Prong

Questions About Prong

How do you pronounce prong in British English?

In British English, prong is pronounced /prɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ʷɒ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce prong in American English?

In American English, prong is pronounced /prɑːŋ/.

Do British and American English pronounce prong the same way?

No. British English has /prɒŋ/ and American English has /prɑːŋ/.

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