How to Pronounce "sponging"
word
ˈspəndʒ
SPUNJ-ing
spˈʌnɡɪŋ
sp-UNJ-ing
Definition
The act of living off someone else’s money or resources without giving much back; it can also mean cleaning something using a sponge.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspəndʒ
British English
spˈʌnɡɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPUNJ-ing
UK
sp-UNJ-ing
Listen in Context
He was sponging off his friends for months.
She is sponging the table clean after dinner.
He started sponging clothes in the laundry room.
I’m tired of you sponging off me all the time.