How to pronounce longed
Say it like LAWNGD. Longed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAWNGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Longed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWNGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of longed
American and British speakers say longed in essentially the same way: /lɔŋd/ in the US and /lɒŋd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LONGD.
What does longed mean?
- simple past and past participle of long How to pronounce long
Words that rhyme with longed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of longed.
Questions about saying longed
How do you pronounce longed?
Say LAWNGD. The American pronunciation is /lɔŋd/. In British English it is /lɒŋd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in longed?
Longed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAWNGD.
Do Americans and Brits say longed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔŋd/ and the British form is /lɒŋd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.