How to pronounce luggage
luggage
/ˈlʌgədʒ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/.
Luggage, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
In a sentence
Could you keep this luggage until 3 p.m.?
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce luggage?
Luggage is pronounced /ˈlʌgədʒ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in luggage?
Luggage has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in luggage?
The first syllable: /ˈlʌgədʒ/.