English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Longer Pronunciation
Longer is pronounced LAWNG-ger, IPA /ˈlɔŋgɝ/.
LAWNG-ger
US /ˈlɔŋgɝ/ · UK /ˈlɒŋgə/
Syllables: LAWNG · ger (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and adverb (comparative of long): Greater in length or duration than something else.
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Longer in a Sentence
- This route is longer but prettier.
- He stayed a week longer than planned.
- No longer available, the sign said.
Common Mispronunciations of Longer
Not LAWNG-er
A hard g does come out in the comparative, so two back sounds follow each other: lawng, then ger. Stronger and younger behave the same way.
Not lawng-GER
The opening beat is loud and the ending stays weak, as it does in bigger and wider.
Tip: A longer, meaning a person who longs, keeps the g buried, but that noun is rare enough to ignore.
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