How do you pronounce 炕?

Q: How do you pronounce 炕? A: hong3, e.g.

炕 (hong3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

炕 (hong3, kàng) — kang (a heatable brick bed); to bake; to dry by the heat of a fire

炕沙 (hong3 saa1) — stranded (boat)
炕床 (kong3 cong4) — heatable brick bed
匡復 (hong1 fuk6) — to save or revive a failing nation or political regime
匡扶 (hong1 fu4) — to assist
匡救 (hong1 gau3) — to save or rescue
匡濟 (hong1 zai3) — to rectify or save