How to Pronounce "luncheonette"
word
ˌɫəntʃɪˈnɛt
lun-chih-NET
ˌlʌntʃəˈnɛt
lun-chuh-NET
Definition
A small, casual restaurant or café, often serving light meals, snacks, and drinks quickly, especially during lunch hours.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɫəntʃɪˈnɛt
British English
ˌlʌntʃəˈnɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
lun-chih-NET
UK
lun-chuh-NET
Listen in Context
We ate sandwiches at the luncheonette.
The luncheonette serves fresh soup every day.
My grandmother worked at a luncheonette when she was young.
Back in the '50s, every neighborhood had its own luncheonette.