American English pronunciation

How to pronounce spongy

IPA transcription: [s'pʌndʒi]

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Adjective

  • easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

    “spongy bread”

  • like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

Usage examples

  • This gives the wood a spongy texture.
  • Bone tissue can be spongy or compact.