How to pronounce plunge
Say it like PLUHNJ. Plunge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLUHNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plunge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLUHNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of plunge
American and British speakers say plunge in essentially the same way: /plʌndʒ/ in the US and /plʌndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLUHNJ.
What does plunge mean?
- To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.“to plunge the body into water”
- To cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.“to plunge a dagger into the breast”
- To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.“he plunged into the river”
- To remove a blockage by suction.“to plunge a toilet”
- The act of plunging or submerging.
- A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).“to take the water with a plunge”
- A swimming pool.
Where does plunge come from?
From Middle English plungen, ploungen, Anglo-Norman plungier, from Old French plongier, (Modern French plonger), from unattested Late Latin frequentative *plumbicō (“to throw a leaded line”), from plumbum (“lead”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with plunge
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Questions about saying plunge
How do you pronounce plunge?
Say PLUHNJ. The American pronunciation is /plʌndʒ/. In British English it is /plʌndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plunge?
Plunge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLUHNJ.
Do Americans and Brits say plunge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plʌndʒ/ and the British form is /plʌndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.