How to pronounce "plunge"

plunge

Sports & Recreation
American
/plʌndʒ/

Syllable Breakdown

plunge

How natives say plunge

British
/plʌndʒ/

Syllable Breakdown

plunge

How natives say plunge

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'pl' sound by saying 'puh' quickly followed by 'luh'.

  • Move to the 'ʌ' sound, like in 'sun'.

  • End with the 'ndʒ' sound as in 'range'.

Common Mistakes

  • plunge (pl-oon-ge)

  • plunge (pl-ang)

  • plunge (pl-uh-ng)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Same as American

common mistakes

  • Same as American

FAQ

How do you position your mouth for 'pl' sound?

Keep lips together, then quickly open for 'pl'.

Is the 'g' silent?

No, it's part of the 'ndʒ' sound like in 'judge'.

Where is the stress in 'plunge'?

The stress is on the single syllable, 'plunge'.

Definition

plunge

To dive or jump into something quickly.

Word Family

plunger

/ˈplʌndʒər/

noun

A tool used to unclog sinks.

Example: He used a plunger to clear the drain.

plunging

/ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/

verb

Falling or moving down quickly.

Example: She was plunging into the water.

plunge pool

/plʌndʒ puːl/

noun

A small, shallow pool built for lounging.

Example: They relaxed in the plunge pool.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'Plunger' has an extra syllable at the end, 'er'.

'Plunging' adds an extra 'ɪŋ' sound.

'Plunge pool' is two words and adds a 'puːl' sound.

Pro Tips

Practice with similar words

Try saying 'clunge' and 'slunge' to get used to the 'ʌndʒ' sound.

Record and playback

Record yourself saying 'plunge' and listen to improve.

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/ˈbeɪ.sən/

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