How to pronounce prolonged
Say it like pruh-LAWNGD. Prolonged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAWNGD).
- pruh
- LAWNGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prolonged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAWNGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of prolonged
American and British speakers say prolonged in essentially the same way: /prəˈlɔŋd/ in the US and /prəˈlɒŋd/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-LONGD.
What does prolonged mean?
- Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
- simple past and past participle of prolong How to pronounce prolong
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- enduring
- longsome
- drawn-out
- extended
- lengthy
- protracted
- elongated
- lengthened
Words that rhyme with prolonged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prolonged.
Questions about saying prolonged
How do you pronounce prolonged?
Say pruh-LAWNGD. The American pronunciation is /prəˈlɔŋd/. In British English it is /prəˈlɒŋd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prolonged?
Prolonged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAWNGD). Broken into parts: pruh · LAWNGD.
Do Americans and Brits say prolonged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈlɔŋd/ and the British form is /prəˈlɒŋd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.