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# How to pronounce "sponge down" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/spɒndʒɛdɒwn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **spon·ge·down**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "sponge down" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "The appearance of the patient was often described by physicians as mortification; the still living patient taking The opposite was also tried, the so-called "cold regimen," to keep the room cool, and frequently to sponge down the patient with cold water,"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 43:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-n3tiekYs8&t=2632s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [sponge](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/sponge), [down](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/down)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "sponge down" correctly?
"sponge down" is pronounced `/spɒndʒɛdɒwn/`. Syllable breakdown: **spon·ge·down**.

### What does "sponge down" mean in context?
Refer to real speech examples in the video clips above to observe how native speakers use "sponge down" in daily English.

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