how to pronounce pang

/pæŋ/

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the above transcription of pang is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

pang is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of pang in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… having to do it i do get a pang of guilt …”

meaning of pang

Pang is a sound made by striking or being struck.

pang frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pang occurs in english on average 1.9 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.