How to Pronounce "luger"
word
ˈɫuɡɝ
LOO-ger
ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)
LOO-zhuh
Definition
A luger is a type of well-known German semi-automatic pistol, commonly associated with World War I and World War II.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫuɡɝ
British English
ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOO-ger
UK
LOO-zhuh
Listen in Context
The officer carried a luger in his holster.
A luger was found at the crime scene.
He collects old guns like the luger.
During the war, many soldiers hoped to capture a luger as a souvenir.