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Tongue Pronunciation

Pronounce Tongue as T OW N G UW EH.

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    Tongue phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'tongue'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of tongue: /toʊnɡuɛ/
    • Modern IPA representation of tongue: /tɒnɡʊɛ/

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    Perfecting pronunciation, especially for specific words like "tongue," can be achieved with focused practice. Here are four tips to help you improve your pronunciation of "tongue":

    • Listen and Repeat: Listen carefully to native speakers pronouncing the word "tongue" in various contexts, such as conversations, videos, or audio recordings. Pay attention to the sounds and stress patterns. Then, practice repeating the word aloud, mimicking the native pronunciation as closely as possible.
    • Break it Down: Break the word "tongue" into its individual sounds or phonemes: /toʊnɡuɛ/. Practice pronouncing each sound separately and then blend them together smoothly.
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    List of meaning for tongue

    the muscular organ in the mouth that is used for tasting, swallowing, and articulating speech in the case of humans

    tongue, lingua, glossa, clapper(noun)

    a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

    natural language, tongue(noun)

    a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

    tongue, knife(noun)

    any long thin projection that is transient

    "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"

    tongue(noun)

    a manner of speaking

    "he spoke with a thick tongue"; "she has a glib tongue"

    spit, tongue(noun)

    a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

    tongue(noun)

    the tongue of certain animals used as meat

    tongue(noun)

    the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot

    clapper, tongue(verb)

    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side

    tongue(verb)

    articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments

    tongue(verb)

    lick or explore with the tongue

    the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication

    he spoke in a tongue that I didn't understand

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    tongue in sentence

    1. When I drank the hot chocolate without waiting for it to cool down, the singe on my tongue resulted in numbness.

    2. When creating a tongue twister, one might employ assonance as a means of making the sentence harder to say.

    3. Sticking her tongue out in a derisive manner, Charlotte continued to mock her brother behind his back.

    4. After years of dipping snuff, Uncle Bill’s sublingual area of his mouth and his tongue were afflicted with cancer.

    5. The snake continued to hiss, flicking his tongue with a long ‘ssssss’ as he slithered down the sidewalk.

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    Words related to tongue

    Quotes and sayings containing the term tongue

    The afflicted are not listened to. They are like someone whose tongue has been cut out and who occasionally forgets the fact. When they move their lips no ear perceives any sound. And they themselves soon sink into impotence in the use of language, because of the certainty of not being heard.

    – Simone Weil

    A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it.

    – William Shakespeare

    A slip of the tongue is not the fault of the mind a kick on the arse will bring back the mind

    – Rajan

    Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

    – Book of Proverbs

    Hast thou not perfect excellence, ?tis best To keep thy tongue in silence, for ?tis this Which shames a man; as lightness does attest The nut is empty, nor of value is.

    – Saadi Shirazi

    Do not humiliate, disrespect and speak with a soft tongue when holding your ground. To be loud, rude and obnoxious will negate the argument and advantage. And truth is always mandatory.

    – RJ Intindola

    As I recall, there was this one: I love it's gentle warble, I love it's gentle flow; I love to wind my tongue up; And I love to let it go.

    – Martha Mitchell

    It's a fun project, most of all, they're meant to be sort of tongue in cheek.

    – Photographer Daniel Kariko

    Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know' and thou shalt progress.

    – Moses Ben Maimon Maimonides

    Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.

    – American Indian Proverb

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