Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rang

/ˈɹæŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: rang
IPA: /ˈɹæŋ/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of ring (only in senses related to a bell — etymology 2)

noun

A long strip of rectangular lots of land in Quebec.

Etymology

Borrowed from French rang.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹæŋ/
British English: /ˈɹæŋ/

Inflected Forms

rangs (plural)

Homonyms

wrang

Rhymes With

hang gang bang sang wang yang lang chang zhang dang tang slang

Questions

How do you pronounce rang?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹæŋ/.
What does rang mean?: simple past of ring (only in senses related to a bell — etymology 2)
Where does rang come from?: Borrowed from French rang.

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