How to pronounce long
long
/lɔːŋ/
1 syllable
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Long, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
I haven't seen him for a long time.
Words that rhyme with long
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
- tlingit/ˈtliːŋgɪt/
- jiang/dʒɑːŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce long?
Long is pronounced /lɔːŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in long?
Long has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with long?
phuong, hmong.