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How to pronounce endlong

Say it like END-lawng. Endlong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛndˌlɔŋ/END-lawng
UK British/ˈɛndlɒŋ/END-long
  • END
  • lawng
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Endlong pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lawngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of endlong

American and British speakers say endlong in essentially the same way: /ˈɛndˌlɔŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛndlɒŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: END-long.

What does endlong mean?

adverb
  1. From end to end.
  2. Continuously.
  3. On end.

Where does endlong come from?

From Old English andlang ( > along), re-formed by popular etymology in Middle English as end + long; partly from Old Norse cognate endlangr.

Questions about saying endlong

How do you pronounce endlong?

Say END-lawng. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndˌlɔŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛndlɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in endlong?

Endlong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END). Broken into parts: END · lawng.

Do Americans and Brits say endlong the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛndˌlɔŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛndlɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).