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Launderer Pronunciation

Launderer is pronounced LAWN-der-er, IPA /ˈlɔndɝɝ/.

LAWN-der-er

US /ˈlɔndɝɝ/  ·  UK /ˈlɔːndərə/

Syllables: LAWN · der · er (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun: A person or business that washes clothes, or someone who disguises the origin of illegal money.

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Launderer in a Sentence

  • The hotel uses a commercial launderer in the next town.
  • He was convicted as a launderer of drug money.
  • No launderer will take curtains that size.

Common Mispronunciations of Launderer

Not LAWN-drer

Three beats are needed rather than two: LAWN, der, then a final er. Laundry is the shorter word that packs them together.

Not lawn-DE-rer

LAWN carries the beat, and the two er groups behind it sound identical and quiet.

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