How Do You Spell THROWING THE SPONGE?

Pronunciation: [θɹˈə͡ʊɪŋ ðə spˈʌnd͡ʒ] (IPA)

"Throwing the sponge" is an idiomatic expression meaning to give up or quit. The pronunciation of the word "sponge" is spelt as /spʌndʒ/. In this case, the "o" is pronounced as "uh" or /ʌ/ sound, and "ge" is pronounced as "j" or /dʒ/ sound. Even though this phrase doesn't contain any particularly tricky phonemes, it serves as a reminder that English spelling can often be unpredictable and requires careful attention to detail.

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Common Misspellings for THROWING THE SPONGE

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