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kampong

/ˈkɑmˌpɔŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
kam-pong
IPA
/ˈkɑmˌpɔŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A landing, a port; a river town.

noun

Dated spelling of kampung.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Khmer កំពង់ (kɑmpŭəng, “landing, port; river town; waterfront”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: កំពង់

Inflected Forms

kampongs (plural)

Phrases

kampong chicken kampong spirit vertical kampong

Synonyms

campong

Questions

How do you pronounce kampong?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑmˌpɔŋ/.
What does kampong mean?
A landing, a port; a river town.
Where does kampong come from?
Borrowed from Khmer កំពង់ (kɑmpŭəng, “landing, port; river town; waterfront”).

How to pronounce kampong

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɑmˌpɔŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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