To pronounce "longevity", say LONG-ev-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /lɒnˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/lɒnˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/
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"longevity" has 3 syllables: long-ev-ity. It rhymes with levity and brevity, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Grandfather had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!”
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"Longevity" has 3 syllables: long · ev · ity.
The IPA transcription of "longevity" is /lɒnˈdʒɛ.vɪ.ti/.
Longevity: The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
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