How to pronounce prolong
prolong
/prəˈlɔːŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Prolong, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /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
Gooseberries can prolong your life.
Words that rhyme with prolong
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce prolong?
Prolong is pronounced /prəˈlɔːŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in prolong?
Prolong has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in prolong?
The second syllable: /prəˈlɔːŋ/.
What rhymes with prolong?
phuong, hmong.