How to pronounce longitudinal
Say it like lahn-juh-TOO-duh-nul. Longitudinal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO).
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- lahn
- juh
- TOO
- duh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Longitudinal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of longitudinal
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: lon-jih-TYOO-dih-nul.
What does longitudinal mean?
- Running across a set direction of an object.“The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll.”
- Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
- Relating to the geographical longitude.“The longitudinal position of a ship refers to its angular distance east or west from the prime meridian.”
- Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.
- A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.
Where does longitudinal come from?
From Latin longitūdin- + -al, from oblique stem of Latin longitūdō, from longus + -tūdō.
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Questions about saying longitudinal
How do you pronounce longitudinal?
Say lahn-juh-TOO-duh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɑndʒəˈtudənəl/. In British English it is /ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in longitudinal?
Longitudinal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO). Broken into parts: lahn · juh · TOO · duh · nul.
Is longitudinal 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 /ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnəl/ (lon-jih-TYOO-dih-nul).