How to pronounce lunchroom
Say it like LUHNCH-room. Lunchroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHNCH).
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- LUHNCH
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lunchroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lunchroom
American and British speakers say lunchroom in essentially the same way: /ˈlʌntʃˌrum/ in the US and /ˈlʌntʃˌruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHNCH-room.
What does lunchroom mean?
- A room designated as a place to eat lunch.“Company policy was to eat snacks only in the lunchroom.”
- A diner or small restaurant that serves lunch.“I don't know how they stay in business serving only lunch, but the lunchroom on the corner is cheap and fast so I like it.”
Where does lunchroom come from?
From lunch + room.
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Questions about saying lunchroom
How do you pronounce lunchroom?
Say LUHNCH-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌntʃˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈlʌntʃˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lunchroom?
Lunchroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHNCH). Broken into parts: LUHNCH · room.
Do Americans and Brits say lunchroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʌntʃˌrum/ and the British form is /ˈlʌntʃˌruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.