English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Belong Pronunciation
Belong is pronounced bi-LAWNG, IPA /bɪˈlɔŋ/.
bi-LAWNG
US /bɪˈlɔŋ/ · UK /bɪˈlɒŋ/
Syllables: bi · LAWNG (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To be in the right place, or to be a member of a group.
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Belong in a Sentence
- These papers belong in the other file.
- She belongs to the local choir.
- The cottage belonged to his aunt.
Common Mispronunciations of Belong
Not BEE-lawng
Belongs, belonged and belonging all keep the loud beat on the second half, and the plain verb keeps it there too.
Not bi-LAHNG
Long gives the second beat its vowel, the aw of saw for most speakers rather than the o of lot.
Tip: Belong to a club and belong in a place: the preposition changes the sense and leaves the sound alone.
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