English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Length Pronunciation
Length is pronounced LENGKTH, IPA /ˈlɛŋkθ/.
LENGKTH
US /ˈlɛŋkθ/ · UK /ˈlɛŋθ/
Syllables: LENGKTH (1 syllable)
noun: How long something is from end to end.
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Length in a Sentence
- Measure the length of the shelf first.
- The length of the meeting surprised everyone.
- She swam four lengths of the pool.
Common Mispronunciations of Length
Not LENTH
Most American speakers slip a k in between the ng and the th: LENGKTH.
Not LENG-kuhth
One beat, however many consonants are crowded into the end of it.
Tip: Long gives length, strong gives strength and wide gives width, and all three change the vowel on the way.
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