How to Pronounce Longs

To pronounce "longs", say LONGS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

LONGS

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💡 Tip for remembering “longs”

"longs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with throngs and prongs, if that helps it stick.

What does longs mean?

noun

  1. A long vowel.
  2. A long syllable.

verb

  1. To take a long position in.

verb

  1. To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)

    “She longed for him to come back.”

Synonyms

acheyearn

Words that rhyme with longs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

throngsprongstongswrongsbelongssongsgongsprolongsbongs

Related words

longitudinaloblongyearlongdaylongovernightnightlongpolysyllabicbimestrial

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "longs"?▾

"Longs" has one syllable.

What does "longs" mean?▾

Longs: A long vowel.

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