How to pronounce wrong
wrong
/rɔːŋ/
1 syllable
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What to watch for
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.
Wrong, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
It is you who is in the wrong.
Words that rhyme with wrong
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce wrong?
Wrong is pronounced /rɔːŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in wrong?
Wrong has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with wrong?
phuong, hmong.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in wrong?
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.