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ㄥeng
ㄥ — the bopomofo symbol for eng
ㄥ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is a final, written eng in pinyin and pronounced [əŋ]. Like the ung in "sung".
- Pinyin
- eng
- IPA
- [əŋ]
- Called
- eng
- Type
- Nasal finals
How to say it
Say a relaxed ㄜ, then close at the back of the mouth.
Closest English soundLike the ung in "sung".
Where the symbol comes from
𠃋
gōng · the upper arm
→ ㄥ
From 𠃋, the ancient form of 肱 (gōng) — a bent arm.
In a word
燈
ㄉㄥ
dēng
Light / lamp
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄥ sits on the / key.