English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lounge Pronunciation
Lounge is pronounced LOWNJ, IPA /ˈlaʊndʒ/.
LOWNJ
US /ˈlaʊndʒ/ · UK /ˈlaʊndʒ/
Syllables: LOWNJ (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A room for sitting and relaxing, or to sit or lie about lazily.
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Lounge in a Sentence
- The lounge is through the second door.
- They lounged by the pool all afternoon.
- Departures has a quiet lounge upstairs.
Common Mispronunciations of Lounge
Not LOONJ
The ou is the ow of out, not an oo. With the wrong vowel it drifts towards the unrelated word lunge.
Not LOWNG
The word ends in the soft j of judge. Stopping at the ng leaves it unfinished.
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