how to pronounce bong

/ˈbɑːŋ/

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bong is pronounced in one syllable

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ɑː

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An example use of bong in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… donut bong at home looking at you mom …”

meaning of bong

Bong is a type of water pipe.

bong frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bong occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.