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How to pronounce lugers

Say it like LOO-gherz. Lugers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).

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US American/ˈluɡɚz/LOO-gherz
UK British/ˈluːɡəz/LOO-guz
  • LOO
  • gherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lugers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. gherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of lugers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: LOO-guz.

What does lugers mean?

noun
  1. plural of luger How to pronounce luger

Questions about saying lugers

How do you pronounce lugers?

Say LOO-gherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈluɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈluːɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lugers?

Lugers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · gherz.

Is lugers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈluːɡəz/ (LOO-guz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).