About "dong"
How to Split "dong" into Syllables
The word dong is divided into 1 syllables: dong. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- dong — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of dong:
- IPA: /dɒŋ/
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📖 Definitions
- The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
- dong (plural dongs) (originally US)
📚 Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Vietnamese đồng, from Middle Chinese 銅 (duwng, “copper”), from Old Chinese 銅 (*doːŋ). Cognate with Mandarin 銅 / 铜 (tóng, “copper”). Unknown. Perhaps suggested by dingus and other names for unnamable objects; perhaps suggesting of a sound of striking (perhaps the clapper of a bell; compare ding-dong); perhaps there is an element of donkey in it. First attested in the 1890s. Onomatopoeic. From Korean 동(洞) (dong, “neighborhood”). Syncope of dorang. Borrow...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare dong with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| dong | 1 | dong |
| dengue | 2 | de-ngue |
| diatonic | 3 | dia-to-nic |
| Dionysus | 3 | dio-ny-sus |
| Deng | 1 | deng |
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