How to Pronounce Longitude

To pronounce "longitude", say LONG-it-ud-e — 4 syllables, IPA /-tʃuːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/-tʃuːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “longitude”

"longitude" has 4 syllables: long-it-ud-e. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

What does longitude mean?

noun

  1. Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
  2. Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.

Synonyms

meridian

Words that rhyme with longitude

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

meridianeastlatitudelonglengthlongitudinallongueurlongtitude

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "longitude"?▾

"Longitude" has 4 syllables: long · it · ud · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "longitude"?▾

The IPA transcription of "longitude" is /-tʃuːd/.

What does "longitude" mean?▾

Longitude: Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.

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