How to Pronounce Lingerie

To pronounce "lingerie", say LING-er-ie — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɫɑnʒɝˌeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɫɑnʒɝˌeɪ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/lˈɒnʒəɹˌi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “lingerie”

Break "lingerie" into 3 beats and lean on "LING" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

What does lingerie mean?

noun

  1. Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
  2. Linen goods collectively.

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Words that rhyme with lingerie

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

underwearundiesclothingbralinenlaundryundresseverything

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lingerie"?▾

"Lingerie" has 3 syllables: ling · er · ie.

What is the IPA transcription of "lingerie"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lingerie" is /ˈɫɑnʒɝˌeɪ/.

What does "lingerie" mean?▾

Lingerie: Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

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