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Bangkok Pronunciation
Bangkok is pronounced BANG-kahk, IPA /ˈbæŋkɑk/.
BANG-kahk
US /ˈbæŋkɑk/
Syllables: BANG · kahk (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): The capital of Thailand, on the Chao Phraya river.
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Two Ways to Say Bangkok
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- end-stressed, bang-KAHK: /bæŋˈkɑk/ (bang-KAHK)
Bangkok in a Sentence
- We changed planes in Bangkok.
- Bangkok has grown enormously since the 1980s.
- The night market in Bangkok runs until two.
Common Mispronunciations of Bangkok
Not BAN-kok
The ng of sing closes the first beat, so nothing in the word sounds like ban.
Not BANG-kuhk
The second beat holds the broad ah of father, whichever syllable you choose to lean on.
Tip: Both BANG-kahk and bang-KAHK are standard in English. Thai speakers call the city Krung Thep.
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