how to pronounce prong

/ˈpɹɔːŋ/

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prong is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔː

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An example use of prong in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and this that second prong was very much …”

meanings of prong

noun:

A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
A branch; a fork.
The penis.

verb:

To pierce or poke with, or as if with, a prong.

prong frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word prong occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.