How to pronounce longitudinally
Say it like lahn-juh-TOO-duh-nuh-lee. Longitudinally has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO).
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- lahn
- juh
- TOO
- duh
- nuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Longitudinally 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of longitudinally
- 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: long-ghih-TYOO-dih-nuh-lee.
What does longitudinally mean?
- Along lines of longitude, in the direction from pole to pole, meridianally.
- By sampling data over time rather than merely once.
- Lengthwise (rather than crosswise).
Where does longitudinally come from?
From longitudinal + -ly.
Questions about saying longitudinally
How do you pronounce longitudinally?
Say lahn-juh-TOO-duh-nuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɑndʒəˈtudənəli/. In British English it is /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in longitudinally?
Longitudinally has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO). Broken into parts: lahn · juh · TOO · duh · nuh · lee.
Is longitudinally 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 /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəli/ (long-ghih-TYOO-dih-nuh-lee).