How to pronounce tongue
tongue
/tʌŋ/
1 syllable
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Tongue, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Don't tell him. He's got a loose tongue.
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tongue?
Tongue is pronounced /tʌŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in tongue?
Tongue has 1 syllable.