How To Pronounce Oblong
oblong
In British English, oblong is pronounced /ˈɒb.lɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.lʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːb.lɔːŋ/.
Oblong 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
Oblong 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.
Questions About Oblong
How do you pronounce oblong in British English?
In British English, oblong is pronounced /ˈɒb.lɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.lʷɒ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce oblong in American English?
In American English, oblong is pronounced /ˈɑːb.lɔːŋ/.
How many syllables are in oblong?
Oblong has two syllables, /ɒb/ + /lɒŋ/.
Where is the stress in oblong?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce oblong the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒb.lɒŋ/ and American English has /ˈɑːb.lɔːŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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