English pronunciation

How to pronounce “lunch

Phonetic spelling

LUNCH

IPA /ˈɫəntʃ/

Syllable stress

lunch

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “lunch”?

l u n c h

lunch” is spelled L-U-N-C-H. It is pronounced LUNCH, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I usually eat a sandwich for lunch.

  • Let's meet for lunch tomorrow at noon.

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