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lingered

/ˈlɪŋɡɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
lin-gered
IPA
/ˈlɪŋɡɚd/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of linger

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪŋɡɚd/
  • British English: /ˈlɪŋɡəd/

Rhymes With

fingered lingard wingard

Questions

How do you pronounce lingered?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋɡɚd/.
What does lingered mean?
simple past and past participle of linger

How to pronounce lingered

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɪŋɡɚd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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