How To Pronounce Linger

linger

Phonemic

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡə/

Phonetic

[ˈlɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ/

In British English, linger is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ/.

Linger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

lɪŋɡə

Linger has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

linger + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡəz/

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚz/

linger + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡəd/

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚd/

linger + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡə.rɪŋ/

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Linger

finger

Questions About Linger

How do you pronounce linger in British English?

In British English, linger is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃ŋ.ɡəʴ].

How do you pronounce linger in American English?

In American English, linger is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ/.

How many syllables are in linger?

Linger has two syllables, /lɪŋ/ + /ɡə/.

Where is the stress in linger?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪŋ/.

Do British and American English pronounce linger the same way?

No. British English has /ˈlɪŋ.ɡə/ and American English has /ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ/.

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