How to pronounce langley
Say it like LANG-lee. Langley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce langley. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LANG
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Langley pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of langley
American and British speakers say langley in essentially the same way: /ˈlæŋli/ in the US and /ˈlæŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: LANG-lee.
What does langley mean?
- A unit of heat transmission in the CGS system of units. It is equivalent to 41,840 J/m² in SI units. Symbol: Ly.
Where does langley come from?
Named in 1947 after Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906).
Questions about saying langley
How do you pronounce langley?
Say LANG-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæŋli/. In British English it is /ˈlæŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in langley?
Langley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG). Broken into parts: LANG · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say langley the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæŋli/ and the British form is /ˈlæŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.