How to pronounce longer
Say it like LAWNG-gher. Longer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAWNG).
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- LAWNG
- gher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Longer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of longer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LONG-guh.
What does longer mean?
- for more time“can I stay bit longer?”
- a person with a strong desire for something“a longer for money”“a thirster after blood”
Where does longer come from?
From Middle English longer, longere, normalization of Middle English lenger, lengere (“longer”), from Old English lengra (“longer”), from Proto-Germanic *langizô (“longer”), comparative of Proto-Germanic *langaz (“long”), equivalent to long + -er.
Questions about saying longer
How do you pronounce longer?
Say LAWNG-gher. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔŋɡɚ/. In British English it is /ˈlɒŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in longer?
Longer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAWNG). Broken into parts: LAWNG · gher.
Is longer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlɒŋɡə/ (LONG-guh).