English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Long Pronunciation
Long is pronounced LAWNG, IPA /ˈlɔŋ/.
LAWNG
US /ˈlɔŋ/ · UK /ˈlɒŋ/
Syllables: LAWNG (1 syllable)
adjective and adverb; also a verb: Measuring a lot from end to end, or lasting a lot of time.
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Long in a Sentence
- The queue was long but it moved fast.
- How long does the ferry take?
- She has long wanted to go back.
Common Mispronunciations of Long
Not LAWNG-g
Nothing is released after the ng. The comparative longer is where a real g reappears.
Not LOONG
This vowel is the aw of thought in America and a rounded o in Britain, and never an oo.
Tip: Long, song and strong all rhyme, and the g stays buried in every one of them.
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