How to pronounce lungs
Say it like LUHNGZ. Lungs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUHNGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lungs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHNGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of lungs
American and British speakers say lungs in essentially the same way: /lʌŋz/ in the US and /lʌŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHNGZ.
What does lungs mean?
- plural of lung How to pronounce lung
Questions about saying lungs
How do you pronounce lungs?
Say LUHNGZ. The American pronunciation is /lʌŋz/. In British English it is /lʌŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lungs?
Lungs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUHNGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say lungs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌŋz/ and the British form is /lʌŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.