How to pronounce lunged
Say it like LUHNJD. Lunged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUHNJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lunged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHNJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of lunged
American and British speakers say lunged in essentially the same way: /lʌndʒd/ in the US and /lʌndʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHNJD.
What does lunged mean?
- simple past and past participle of lunge How to pronounce lunge
- Having lungs (of a specified type).
Where does lunged come from?
From lunge + -ed.
Questions about saying lunged
How do you pronounce lunged?
Say LUHNJD. The American pronunciation is /lʌndʒd/. In British English it is /lʌndʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lunged?
Lunged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUHNJD.
Do Americans and Brits say lunged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌndʒd/ and the British form is /lʌndʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.