Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pong pong

[p˭ɔŋ˨˩ p˭ɔŋ˨˦]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
pong pong
IPA
[p˭ɔŋ˨˩ p˭ɔŋ˨˦]
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take a shower; to bathe.

Informal; Intransitive verb

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How do you pronounce pong pong?
The recorded pronunciation is [p˭ɔŋ˨˩ p˭ɔŋ˨˦].
What does pong pong mean?
To take a shower; to bathe.
Where does pong pong come from?
Onomatopoeic, by way of Hokkien or another southern Chinese language. Its exact origins are unknown.

How to pronounce pong pong

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