English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hmong Pronunciation
Hmong is pronounced MAWNG, IPA /ˈhmɔŋ/.
MAWNG
US /ˈhmɔŋ/
Syllables: MAWNG (1 syllable)
proper noun: A people of the mountains of southern China and South East Asia, and their language.
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Two Ways to Say Hmong
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- huh-MAWNG, with a light vowel before the m: /həˈmɔŋ/ (huh-MAWNG)
Hmong in a Sentence
- Hmong families settled in Minnesota and California.
- She is learning to read Hmong.
- Hmong embroidery uses dense geometric patterns.
Common Mispronunciations of Hmong
Not huh-MONG with the weight at the back
The usual English reading is a single beat, MAWNG, with the h folded into the m.
Not HAY-mong
The h is not a separate syllable. No vowel comes between it and the m.
Tip: The h is there because the language uses a breathy m that English has no sound for, so the name comes out as mawng.
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