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Syllables

The word 'dong' has one syllable.
ˈdɔŋ


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Dong'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Dong' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /d/
TongueThe tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ɔ/
TongueThe tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape.
JawThe jaw opens and the mouth widens.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ŋ/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth.
LipsThere is a separation between the lips.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the vocal cords to make the sound.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'dong'

I can't think of one off the top of my head, but here's a classic dad joke: "Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Dong!"

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Dingy dong jumped along with King Kong, singing a ding-dong song all day long.

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