English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about the words ‘lunch’ and ‘launch’.
Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:
Lunch: luhnch [IPA: ˈlʌntʃ]
Launch: laanch [IPA: lɑːntʃ] or lawnch [IPA: lɔːntʃ]
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236. How to pronounce Lunch vs. Launch

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