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“Rung” or “Wrung”

rung / wrung are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

rung r·AH·ng

  • nouna crosspiece between the legs of a chair.

wrung r·AH·ng

  • verbtwist and compress, as if in pain or anguish.
  • verbtwist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid.
Usage

Examples in context

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“rung”

  • …in southern part, at Phanom Rung and Phimai, which lie on…
  • Dil Ka Kiya Rung Karon (2015)
  • …with People from the Bottom Rung of Society was published in
  • …a wooden frame, and are rung in the traditional English full…
  • …ensures the correct changes are rung in the correct sequence.
  • …ascending order), and shall be rung without interval.
  • …this, it has been successfully rung as a continuous performance both…
  • Each bell must be rung continuously by the same person…
  • …Caters (on 10 bells) were rung in the 300 years following…
  • …Keller; grandson of composer Henrik Rung.

“wrung”

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