How to Pronounce Long-term

To pronounce "long-term", say LONGT-erm — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

LONGT-erm

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💡 Tip for remembering “long-term”

"long-term" has 2 syllables: longt-erm. It rhymes with affirm and firm, if that helps it stick.

What does long-term mean?

adjective

  1. Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
  2. Extending over a relatively long time period.

Antonyms

short-term

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Words that rhyme with long-term

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affirmfirminfirmconfirmreaffirmtermsquirmbermlongtermspermfromferm

Related words

semipermanentlonglong-runlong-standinglongtimelong-runninglong-livedlong-established

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "long-term"?▾

"Long-term" has 2 syllables: longt · erm.

What does "long-term" mean?▾

Long-term: Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.

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