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