How to pronounce “wrong”
Say “wrong” in one beat
wrong
/ɹɔŋ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɒŋ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- wrongɹɔŋ
- IPA (American)
- /ɹɔŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɒŋ/
- Respelling
- RAWNG
- Syllables
- 1 — wrong
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɔŋ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɹɔŋ/
/ɹɒŋ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “wrong” means
- noun
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
“he feels that you are in the wrong”
- noun
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- verb
treat unjustly; do wrong to
Say it in a sentence
“I took the wrong turn and ended up in the next village.”“wrong”, answered
How do you pronounce “wrong”?
“wrong” is pronounced /ɹɔŋ/ (RAWNG) in American English and /ɹɒŋ/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹɔŋ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “wrong” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹɔŋ/ — a single beat.
Is “wrong” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɹɔŋ/ (RAWNG); British English says /ɹɒŋ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “wrong” mean?
As a noun: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law For example: “he feels that you are in the wrong” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “wrong”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɔŋ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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