To pronounce "luncheon", say LUNCH-eon — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlʌntʃ.ən/
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"luncheon" has 2 syllables: lunch-eon. It rhymes with truncheon and puncheon, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Luncheon" has 2 syllables: lunch · eon.
The IPA transcription of "luncheon" is /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/.
Luncheon: A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
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