How to Pronounce "dungeon"
word
/ˈdəndʒən/
DUHN-juhn
/dˈʌndʒən/
DUHN-juhn
Definition
A dark, underground prison cell, especially in a castle. In modern usage, also refers to dark, confined spaces and is widely used in gaming (e.g., Dungeons & Dragons).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdəndʒən/
British English
/dˈʌndʒən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUHN-juhn
UK
DUHN-juhn
Listen in Context
The prisoners were locked in the castle dungeon.
The video game has fifty levels of dungeons to explore.
The knight rescued the princess from the dark dungeon.
My basement office has no windows — it feels like working in a dungeon.