How to Pronounce "free lunch"
expression
ˈfɹi/ /ˈɫəntʃ
FREE-lunch
fɹˈiː/ /lˈʌntʃ
free-LUNCH
Definition
A 'free lunch' can mean a meal given at no cost, but it is often used to say nothing is truly free—there is always a hidden cost or catch.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹi/ /ˈɫəntʃ
British English
fɹˈiː/ /lˈʌntʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FREE-lunch
UK
free-LUNCH
Listen in Context
At the event, they served a free lunch to all participants.
The hotel offers a free lunch with every booking.
He learned that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Remember, when someone promises you easy money, there’s probably no free lunch.