How to pronounce hong in pinyin, tone by tone

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hong

hong in every tone

哄
hōngㄏㄨㄥT1

roar of laughter; hubbub

红
HóngㄏㄨㄥˊT2

surname Hong

How to say it

End with the back -ng (as in "sing"), letting the sound resonate in the nose.

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轰红哄hōng hóng hǒng

hong in tones 1, 2, 3

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