How to Pronounce "mahjong"
word
/mɑˈdʒɔŋ/
mah-JAWNG
/mˈɑːdʒɒŋ/
mah-JONG
Definition
Mahjong is a traditional Chinese game played with tiles by four people. The goal is to build sets and get a complete winning hand before the other players.
IPA Transcription
American English
/mɑˈdʒɔŋ/
British English
/mˈɑːdʒɒŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mah-JAWNG
UK
mah-JONG
Listen in Context
We play mahjong every weekend.
Have you ever tried mahjong?
My grandmother taught me how to play mahjong.
I got hooked on mahjong after my friends introduced me to it.