English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Language Pronunciation
Language is pronounced LANG-gwuhj, IPA /ˈlæŋgwədʒ/.
LANG-gwuhj
US /ˈlæŋgwədʒ/ · UK /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/
Syllables: LANG · gwuhj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
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Language in a Sentence
- Portuguese was the first language she learned to read.
- The report is written in plain language.
- Sign language has its own grammar, not borrowed from speech.
Common Mispronunciations of Language
Not LAN-gwayj
The second syllable is weak and short, closer to gwuhj. Giving it the ay of age lifts a beat that should stay flat.
Not LANG-goo-ayj
Two syllables in all. The u belongs to the gw cluster rather than standing on its own.
Tip: The ng at the end of the first part carries over into the g of the second: LANG-gwuhj.
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