How To Pronounce As long as
as long as
In British English, as long as is pronounced /əzˌlɒŋˈæz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əzˌlʷɒ̃ŋˈæz]. In American English, it is pronounced /əzˌlɔːŋˈæz/.
As long as has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
As long as has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About As long as
How do you pronounce as long as in British English?
In British English, as long as is pronounced /əzˌlɒŋˈæz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əzˌlʷɒ̃ŋˈæz].
How do you pronounce as long as in American English?
In American English, as long as is pronounced /əzˌlɔːŋˈæz/.
How many syllables are in as long as?
As long as has three syllables, /əz/ + /lɒŋ/ + /æz/.
Where is the stress in as long as?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /æz/.
Do British and American English pronounce as long as the same way?
No. British English has /əzˌlɒŋˈæz/ and American English has /əzˌlɔːŋˈæz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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