Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ang

/ˈeɪ̯ŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
ang
IPA
/ˈeɪ̯ŋ/
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of Air National Guard.

American usage

name

A surname from Hokkien.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 洪 (Âng).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪ̯ŋ/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce ang?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ̯ŋ/.
What does ang mean?
Initialism of Air National Guard.
Where does ang come from?
Borrowed from Hokkien 洪 (Âng).

How to pronounce ang

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