How to Pronounce "hongs"
word
ˈhɔŋ
HAWNGZ
hˈɒŋ
HONGZ
Definition
"Hongs" refers to large Chinese or foreign trading companies, especially in Hong Kong or during 19th-century China. The word is mostly used in historical or business contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔŋ
British English
hˈɒŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAWNGZ
UK
HONGZ
Listen in Context
Several hongs controlled most of the trade in old Hong Kong.
The British set up their own hongs in China.
A few famous hongs still exist today in Hong Kong.
The rivalry between different hongs shaped Hong Kong’s economic history.