How to pronounce aqualung
Say it like AK-wuh-lung. Aqualung has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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- AK
- wuh
- lung
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aqualung pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lungKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aqualung
American and British speakers say aqualung in essentially the same way: /ˈækwələŋ/ in the US and /ˈækwələŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-wuh-lung.
What does aqualung mean?
- A piece of equipment consisting of an oxygen tank and breathing apparatus used by divers to allow them to breathe underwater.
- To scuba dive.
Where does aqualung come from?
Aqualung was the original name for the first open-circuit SCUBA diving equipment by Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau in 1943.
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Questions about saying aqualung
How do you pronounce aqualung?
Say AK-wuh-lung. The American pronunciation is /ˈækwələŋ/. In British English it is /ˈækwələŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aqualung?
Aqualung has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · wuh · lung.
Do Americans and Brits say aqualung the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈækwələŋ/ and the British form is /ˈækwələŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.