Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foong

/fˈuŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
foong
IPA
/fˈuŋ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 馮/冯 (Féng) or Cantonese 馮/冯 (fung4).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Foongs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce foong?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈuŋ/.
What does foong mean?
A surname.
Where does foong come from?
Borrowed from Mandarin 馮/冯 (Féng) or Cantonese 馮/冯 (fung4).

How to pronounce foong

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “foong”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/fˈuŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “foong” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.