How to pronounce pongee
American English pronunciation
pahn-JEE
- IPA
- /pɑnˈdʒi/
- Syllables
- pahn · JEE (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- PAHN-jee
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What pongee means
A soft, plain tan silk made by silkworms that eat oak leaves
In a sentence: Her summer blouse was made of light, tan pongee.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Chinese word.
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