How to Pronounce "lingering"
word
ˈɫɪŋɡɝɪŋ/, /ˈɫɪŋɡɹɪŋ
LING-er-ing
lˈɪŋɡəɹɪŋ
LING-uh-ring
Definition
Something that lasts for a long time or does not go away quickly, often referring to feelings, smells, or effects.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɪŋɡɝɪŋ/, /ˈɫɪŋɡɹɪŋ
British English
lˈɪŋɡəɹɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LING-er-ing
UK
LING-uh-ring
Listen in Context
There was a lingering smell of coffee in the kitchen.
He felt a lingering sadness after she left.
The rain stopped, but there was a lingering mist over the hills.
I have a lingering cough that just won't go away.