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How to pronounce luggage
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ British English
LUG·ij
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
lug·GAGE
✓ Say
LUG·ij
My tip
Stress the start, and age is just ij.
In a sentence
How much luggage do you have?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LUG-ij.
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Questions
How do you pronounce luggage?
In British English, luggage is pronounced /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/. Say it like this: LUG-ij. Stress the start, and age is just ij.
How many syllables are in luggage?
When you say it, luggage has 2 syllables: LUG-ij. The strong beat is the first one, LUG.
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