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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheong

/tʃˈiɔŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
cheong
IPA
/tʃˈiɔŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Chinese.

noun

Any of various Korean sweet syrups and fruit preserves.

Uncountable

Etymology

From various Chinese surnames, such as Cantonese 張／张 (zoeng¹) or 蔣／蒋 (zoeng²), Hokkien 鍾／钟 (Chiong).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Cheongs (plural)

Phrases

chee cheong fun cheong fun kan cheong lap cheong lup cheong

Frequently Paired Words

chee cheong fun cheong fun kan cheong lap cheong lup cheong

Questions

How do you pronounce cheong?
The recorded pronunciation is /tʃˈiɔŋ/.
What does cheong mean?
A surname from Chinese.
Where does cheong come from?
From various Chinese surnames, such as Cantonese 張／张 (zoeng¹) or 蔣／蒋 (zoeng²), Hokkien 鍾／钟 (Chiong).

How to pronounce cheong

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cheong”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tʃˈiɔŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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