How to pronounce lunge
Say it like LUHNJ. Lunge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUHNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lunge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of lunge
American and British speakers say lunge in essentially the same way: /lʌndʒ/ in the US and /lʌndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHNJ.
What does lunge mean?
- A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
- A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20–30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while lungeing.
- An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.
- To (cause to) make a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).“I lunged at the police officer and made a grab for her gun.”
- To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).
Where does lunge come from?
From French allonge, from Old French alonge, from alongier, from Vulgar Latin *allongare, from ad + Late Latin longare, from Latin longus.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lunge
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Questions about saying lunge
How do you pronounce lunge?
Say LUHNJ. The American pronunciation is /lʌndʒ/. In British English it is /lʌndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lunge?
Lunge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUHNJ.
Do Americans and Brits say lunge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌndʒ/ and the British form is /lʌndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.