How To Pronounce Longish
longish
How To Say Longish Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, longish is pronounced /ˈlɒŋ.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒ̃ŋ.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪʃ/.
Longish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Longish has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Longish
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Longish is an exception. It is /ˈlɒŋ.ɪʃ/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Longish /ˈlɒŋ.ɪʃ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Longish /ˈlɒŋ.ɪʃ/
Questions About Longish
How do you say longish phonetically?
Longish sounds like LONG-ish in British English and LAWNG-ish in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce longish in British English?
In British English, longish is pronounced /ˈlɒŋ.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒ̃ŋ.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce longish in American English?
In American English, longish is pronounced /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in longish?
Longish has two syllables, /lɒŋ/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in longish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce longish the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒŋ.ɪʃ/ and American English has /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪʃ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Longish
Longish has two syllables. See how longish divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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