How to pronounce longe
Say it like LONJ. Longe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/lɑndʒ/LONJ
UK British/lɒndʒ/LONJ
- LONJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Longe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LONJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of longe
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LONJ.
What does longe mean?
verb
- To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.
- A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while longeing.
- The training ground for a horse.
- plural of longa
Where does longe come from?
From French allonger (“to lengthen”), or Latin longa (“long”), i.e.
Questions about saying longe
How do you pronounce longe?
Say LONJ. The American pronunciation is /lɑndʒ/. In British English it is /lɒndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in longe?
Longe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LONJ.
Is longe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /lɒndʒ/ (LONJ).