To pronounce "plunges", say PLUNG-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PLUNG-es
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"plunges" has 2 syllables: plung-es. It rhymes with twinges and sponges, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to plunge the body into water”
“to plunge a dagger into the breast; to plunge a nation into war”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Plunges" has 2 syllables: plung · es.
Plunges: To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
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