How to pronounce lengths
Say it like LENGKTHS. Lengths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LENGKTHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lengths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LENGKTHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of lengths
American and British speakers say lengths in essentially the same way: /lɛŋkθs/ in the US and /lɛŋkθs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LENGKTHS.
What does lengths mean?
- plural of length How to pronounce length
- third-person singular simple present indicative of length How to pronounce length
Questions about saying lengths
How do you pronounce lengths?
Say LENGKTHS. The American pronunciation is /lɛŋkθs/. In British English it is /lɛŋkθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lengths?
Lengths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LENGKTHS.
Do Americans and Brits say lengths the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɛŋkθs/ and the British form is /lɛŋkθs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.