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WillowbrookWord 109 of 545 · Silent letters
How to pronounce wrong
/rɒŋ/ British English
RONG
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
wə·RONG
✓ Say
RONG
My tip
The w is silent: RONG.
In a sentence
It’s the wrong colour. I ordered a blue one.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: RONG.
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Questions
How do you pronounce wrong?
In British English, wrong is pronounced /rɒŋ/. Say it like this: RONG. The w is silent: RONG.
How many syllables are in wrong?
When you say it, wrong has 1 syllable: RONG.
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