How to pronounce linger
American English pronunciation
LING-ger
- IPA
- /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
- Syllables
- LING · ger (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What linger means
To stay longer than needed
In a sentence: He liked to linger at the bookstore after school.
Where it comes from: From Middle English lenger, meaning to stay around.
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