How to Pronounce Wrung

To pronounce "wrung", say WRUNG — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹʌŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈɹʌŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wrung”

"wrung" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with tongue and bung, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: rung — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wrung mean?

verb

  1. To squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out.

    “I didn’t have a towel so I just wrung my hair dry.”

  2. To extract (a liquid) from something wet, especially cloth, by squeezing and twisting it.

    “Put the berries into a cheesecloth and wring the juice into a bowl.”

Synonyms

distortperverttwistwrestelicitprovokestranglethrottle

Words that rhyme with wrung

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tonguebungunsungamongslungflungstungyoungsprungclunghungstrung

Related words

twistedsqueezedsuckedwipedbledsappeddrippedgnawed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wrung"?▾

"Wrung" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wrung"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wrung" is /ˈɹʌŋ/.

What does "wrung" mean?▾

Wrung: To squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out.

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