Hong Kong

^((h aspiré))\ɔ̃ɡ kɔ̃ɡ\

/^((h aspiré))\ɔ̃ɡ kɔ̃ɡ\/ name

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The verdict

“Hong Kong” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Région administrative spéciale de Chine, ancienne colonie britannique de 1842 à 1997.

Key facts for Hong Kong
PropertyValue
HeadwordHong Kong
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA^((h aspiré))\ɔ̃ɡ kɔ̃ɡ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hong Kong” sits in French frequency

Hong Kong falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hong Kong is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\ɔ̃ɡ kɔ̃ɡ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Région administrative spéciale de Chine, ancienne colonie britannique de 1842 à 1997.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hong Kong in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Hong Kong, spelled H-O-N-G- -K-O-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Région administrative spéciale de Chine, ancienne colonie britannique de 1842 à 1997.

Synonyms

Xianggang

This word in other languages

Hong Kong(English)Hong Kong(Español)Hongkong(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hong Kong"?
"Hong Kong" is spelled H-O-N-G- -K-O-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\ɔ̃ɡ kɔ̃ɡ\.
What does "Hong Kong" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hong Kong" means: Région administrative spéciale de Chine, ancienne colonie britannique de 1842 à 1997.
How do you pronounce "Hong Kong"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hong Kong" is ^((h aspiré))\ɔ̃ɡ kɔ̃ɡ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hong Kong" come from?
"Hong Kong" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Hong Kong”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is H-O-N-G- -K-O-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\ɔ̃ɡ kɔ̃ɡ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list