To pronounce "long-time", say LONGT-im-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"long-time" has 3 syllables: longt-im-e.
adjective
“My longtime friend, since birth actually, called and gently broke the bad news to me.”
"Long-time" has 3 syllables: longt · im · e.
Long-time: Having endured for a long period of time.
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