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How to pronounce "ireng" in English

ireng is pronounced iˈrɛŋ, with primary stress on the “RENG” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

iˈrɛŋ

ee·RENG

Primary stress: RENG

Accent:
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IPAiˈrɛŋ
Sayee-RENG
Syllablesee · RENG

Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ireng”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

iˈrɛŋ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

ee

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

RENG

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RENG"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "ireng" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ireng is" sounds like "ireng-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ireng" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

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He wore a stylish ireng shirt to the cultural festival.

Hear it in context: “ireng”

The English word “ireng” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as iˈrɛŋ (phonetic respelling: ee-RENG). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ee · RENG), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RENG). Grammatically, “ireng” functions as a adjective. Hear native speakers say ireng in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “ireng”

ADJECTIVE
  • An Indonesian word meaning black.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “He wore a stylish ireng shirt to the cultural festival.”

Pronounce: “ireng”

Pronunciation:
ee-RENG
Syllables:
ee · RENG
Written Hyphenation:
i · reng
Primary stress:
RENG
IPA:
iˈrɛŋ
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ireng

Words that Rhyme with “ireng”

-ɛŋ
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"ireng" (⁄iˈrɛŋ⁄) 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, "ireng" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about ireng

How do you pronounce “ireng”?

“ireng” is pronounced ⁄iˈrɛŋ⁄ (ee-RENG). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “ireng”?

“ireng” has 2 syllables: ee · RENG.

Where is the stress in “ireng”?

The primary stress in “ireng” is on “RENG”.

What does “ireng” mean?

An Indonesian word meaning black.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ireng”?

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⁄).