“Tongue” or “Tung”—Which to use?

“Tongue” or “Tung”

Overview

tongue / tung 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. 👇

Definitions

tongue: (noun) a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity. (noun) any long thin projection that is transient. (noun) a manner of speaking. (noun) the tongue of certain animals used as meat. (noun) the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot. (verb) articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments. (verb) lick or explore with the tongue.

tung: NA

Pronunciation

tongue: t·AH·ng

tung: t·AH·ng

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Examples in Context

Examples of “tongue”

…Beat)Ruth, Roses and Revolvers, (2010, Tongue Master)
He made much of the tongue and explained how it functioned.
…Low German, as their mother tongue, also prevailing in Holstein.
…that "both works were written tongue in cheek, with a high…
…the upper surface of the tongue and the epiglottis.
…was writing his first novel, Tongue International, a satirical fantasy about…
Tongue of Knowledge.
…of a cancer of the tongue and the pharynx from which…
…him to write in mother tongue Pashto because he could not…
…one, Tatsuro, cut off his tongue with a kitchen knife on…

Examples of “tung”

…Hong Kong by chief executive Tung Chee Hwa in July 2002.
…for which they are responsible," Tung said
…as the "85,000 Housing Reform", Tung introduced POAS in 2002 to…
…in the governance of the Tung administration, with no significant improvements…
On 24 June 2002, Tung announced the composition of his…
Tung Chee Hwa defended Leung's integrity,…
The proposals raised concerns that Tung was moving the system towards…
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong…
The changes were introduced by Tung at the beginning of his…
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong…

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