Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gang-gang

/ˈɡaŋɡaŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
gang--gang
IPA
/ˈɡaŋɡaŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Wiradjuri gaŋ-gaŋ.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɡaŋɡaŋ/

Inflected Forms

gang-gangs (plural) gangan (alternative) gang-gang cockatoo (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce gang-gang?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡaŋɡaŋ/.
What does gang-gang mean?
A kind of cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum).
Where does gang-gang come from?
Borrowed from Wiradjuri gaŋ-gaŋ.

How to pronounce gang-gang

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