How To Pronounce Belong

belong

Phonemic

/bɪˈlɒŋ/

Phonetic

[bɪˈlʷɒ̃ŋ]

Phonemic

/bɪˈlɔːŋ/

In British English, belong is pronounced /bɪˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈlʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈlɔːŋ/.

Belong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

bɪlɒŋ

Belong has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

belong + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/bɪˈlɒŋz/

/bɪˈlɔːŋz/

belong + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/bɪˈlɒŋd/

/bɪˈlɔːŋd/

belong + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. No /ɡ/ is added after /ŋ/ (as in longing).

/bɪˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/

/bɪˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Belong

How do you pronounce belong in British English?

In British English, belong is pronounced /bɪˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈlʷɒ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce belong in American English?

In American English, belong is pronounced /bɪˈlɔːŋ/.

How many syllables are in belong?

Belong has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /lɒŋ/.

Where is the stress in belong?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɒŋ/.

Do British and American English pronounce belong the same way?

No. British English has /bɪˈlɒŋ/ and American English has /bɪˈlɔːŋ/.

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