How to Pronounce "tongue"
word
/ˈtəŋ/
tuhng
/tˈʌŋ/
tuhng
Definition
The tongue is the soft part inside your mouth that helps you taste, speak, and move food. It can also mean a language, especially in literary or formal use.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtəŋ/
British English
/tˈʌŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tuhng
UK
tuhng
Listen in Context
The soup was so hot that I burned my tongue.
The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue.
Spanish is her mother tongue.
I almost told him the truth, but I bit my tongue.