How to pronounce young
young
/jʌŋ/
1 syllable
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Young, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /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
Mr Young has no less than six cars.
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 young?
Young is pronounced /jʌŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in young?
Young has 1 syllable.