lunch, launch

lunch - /lʌntʃ/

launch - /lɔːntʃ/

• We decided to have lunch before the big product launch.
• She ate lunch quickly, then headed to the office to launch the new campaign.
• They went to lunch right after the team successfully launched the website.
• The company plans to launch a new product next month, just after our lunch break.
• I had lunch at noon, and by the time I returned, the rocket launch had already taken place.
• They scheduled the launch for 1 p.m., but I had to leave for lunch at noon.
• After we finish lunch, we’ll go to the launch event downtown.
• The CEO will give a speech after lunch to mark the official launch of the program.
• We can’t start the launch until after we have lunch, so let’s make it quick.
• I was late to the lunch meeting because I had to attend the launch of the new app.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Lunch: /lʌntʃ/ - The "u" is pronounced like the "u" in "fun", and the "ch" sound is a "ch" like in "chair".

    • Launch: /lɔːntʃ/ or /lɑːntʃ/ - The "au" is pronounced like the "aw" in "law", and the "ch" is the same as in "lunch".