How to pronounce "angklung" in English
ˈɑŋklʊŋ
AHNG·kluung
Primary stress: AHNG
Hear native speakers say angklung in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “angklung”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AHNG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kluung
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AHNG"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "angklung" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "angklung is" sounds like "angklung-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "angklung" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Hold it Oh no one makes a sound please no one makes the angklung”— ABC AustraliaWatch clip
“invited to play angklung with them honestly at first I didn't understand how”— ABC AustraliaWatch clip
Practice Speaking “angklung”
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Hold it Oh no one makes a sound please no one makes the angklung
Hear it in context: “angklung”
2 clipsThe English word “angklung” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɑŋklʊŋ (phonetic respelling: AHNG-kluung). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (AHNG · kluung), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AHNG). Grammatically, “angklung” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “angklung” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK), and Australian (AUS: 2 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from ABC Australia.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC AustraliaClip #1 · @0:00
“Hold it Oh no one makes a sound please no one makes the angklung no one makes the angklung”
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC AustraliaClip #2 · @16:16
“like it's been a long time I was even invited to play angklung with them honestly at first I didn't understand how honestly at first I didn't understand how”
Definition & Meaning: “angklung”
- A percussion instrument, originally from Indonesia, made of two or more bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame, which is shaken.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Hold it Oh no one makes a sound please no one makes the angklung”
- “invited to play angklung with them honestly at first I didn't understand how”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “angklung”
- Pronunciation:
- AHNG-kluung
- Syllables:
- AHNG · kluung
- Written Hyphenation:
- an · gklung
- Primary stress:
- AHNG
- IPA:
- ˈɑŋklʊŋ
- Hear it in context
- angklung
Words that Rhyme with “angklung”
-ɑŋklʊŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"angklung" (⁄ˈɑŋklʊŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "angklung" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about angklung
How do you pronounce “angklung”?
“angklung” is pronounced ⁄ˈɑŋklʊŋ⁄ (AHNG-kluung). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “angklung”?
“angklung” has 2 syllables: AHNG · kluung.
Where is the stress in “angklung”?
The primary stress in “angklung” is on “AHNG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “angklung” mean?
A percussion instrument, originally from Indonesia, made of two or more bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame, which is shaken.
How can I hear “angklung” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “angklung” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “angklung”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).