How to pronounce langue
Say it like LAHNGG. Langue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/lɑŋɡ/LAHNGG
UK British/lɒŋɡ/LONGG
- LAHNGG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Langue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAHNGGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of langue
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LONGG.
What does langue mean?
noun
- Language as a system rather than language in use, including the formal rules, structures, and limitations of language.
Where does langue come from?
Borrowed from French langue.
Questions about saying langue
How do you pronounce langue?
Say LAHNGG. The American pronunciation is /lɑŋɡ/. In British English it is /lɒŋɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in langue?
Langue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAHNGG.
Is langue pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /lɒŋɡ/ (LONGG).