Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zong

/tsʊŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
zong
IPA
/tsʊŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Chinese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 宗 (Zōng).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce zong?
The recorded pronunciation is /tsʊŋ/.
What does zong mean?
A surname from Chinese.
Where does zong come from?
It is traced to Chinese.

How to pronounce zong

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