English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Longest Pronunciation
Longest is pronounced LAWNG-guhst, IPA /ˈlɔŋgəst/.
LAWNG-guhst
US /ˈlɔŋgəst/ · UK /ˈlɒŋgəst/
Syllables: LAWNG · guhst (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective (superlative of long): Greatest in length or duration.
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Longest in a Sentence
- That was the longest meeting of the year.
- The longest platform is at the far end.
- June has the longest days.
Common Mispronunciations of Longest
Not LONG-est
A hard g appears in the middle of this form even though long itself ends in a single ng sound. Compare stronger and youngest, which do the same.
Not lawn-GEST
The weight is at the front and never moves to the ending.
Tip: Longer and longest both grow that extra g. Belonging and singer do not, which is why the rule feels slippery.
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