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How to Pronounce Kung Pao
/kʊ̀ŋ.pǎu/
From 宮保 *Gōngbǎo* (palace guardian). Named after Ding Baozhen, a Qing official.
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Kung Pao
kʊ̀ŋ.pǎu — correct
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How do you pronounce Kung Pao?
Kung Pao is pronounced /kʊ̀ŋ.pǎu/.
Where does the word Kung Pao come from?
Kung Pao is a Chinese loanword — From 宮保 *Gōngbǎo* (palace guardian). Named after Ding Baozhen, a Qing official..
Is Kung Pao pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Kung Pao is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.