If you know how to pronounce Songhai or Songhay correctly, it's the same NG sound. 2. The rime UYEN can be pronounced as WIN. Add the rime to the consonant cluster above (NG + WIN). 3. The E is actually accented in Vietnamese, Ễ (ễ). The tilde (~) indicates that you pronounce the word with a rising tone as if you're asking a question.