how to pronounce bang

/bɑ̃ɡ/

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bang is pronounced in one syllable

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ɑ̃

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An example use of bang in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… grande explosion le big bang et ce jour …”

meanings of bang

noun:

Sonic boom.
Bong (marijuana pipe).

interjection:

Bang.

bang frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word bang occurs in french on average 7.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.