How to Pronounce Longitudinal

To pronounce "longitudinal", say LONG-it-ud-in-al — 5 syllables, IPA /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

longitudinal

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “longitudinal”

"longitudinal" has 5 syllables: long-it-ud-in-al. It rhymes with attitudinal and latitudinal, if that helps it stick.

What does longitudinal mean?

noun

  1. Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.

adjective

  1. Relating to length, or to longitude.
  2. Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.

Antonyms

cross-sectionaltransverse

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Words that rhyme with longitudinal

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attitudinallatitudinal

Related words

lengthwiselengthwayslonglengthtransversesectionalverticalmarginal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "longitudinal"?▾

"Longitudinal" has 5 syllables: long · it · ud · in · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "longitudinal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "longitudinal" is /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/.

What does "longitudinal" mean?▾

Longitudinal: Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.

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