How to pronounce length
Say it like LENGKTH. Length is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- LENGKTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Length pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LENGKTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of length
American and British speakers say length in essentially the same way: /lɛŋkθ/ in the US and /lɛŋkθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LENGKTH.
What does length mean?
- the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place“the length of the table was 5 feet”
- continuance in time“the ceremony was of short duration”“he complained about the length of time required”
- the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end“the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words”
Where does length come from?
From Middle English lengthe, from Old English lengþ, lengþu, from Proto-West Germanic *langiþu, from Proto-Germanic *langiþō, equivalent to long + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
Words that rhyme with length
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of length.
Questions about saying length
How do you pronounce length?
Say LENGKTH. The American pronunciation is /lɛŋkθ/. In British English it is /lɛŋkθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in length?
Length is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LENGKTH.
Do Americans and Brits say length the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɛŋkθ/ and the British form is /lɛŋkθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.