How To Pronounce Prolong

prolong

Phonemic

/prəˈlɒŋ/

Phonetic

[pr̥əˈlʷɒ̃ŋ]

Phonemic

/prəˈlɔːŋ/

In British English, prolong is pronounced /prəˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈlʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /prəˈlɔːŋ/.

Prolong 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

prəlɒŋ

Prolong 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.

prolong + -s

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

/prəˈlɒŋz/

/prəˈlɔːŋz/

prolong + -ed

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

/prəˈlɒŋd/

/prəˈlɔːŋd/

prolong + -ing

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

/prəˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/

/prəˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Prolong

Questions About Prolong

How do you pronounce prolong in British English?

In British English, prolong is pronounced /prəˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈlʷɒ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce prolong in American English?

In American English, prolong is pronounced /prəˈlɔːŋ/.

How many syllables are in prolong?

Prolong has two syllables, /prə/ + /lɒŋ/.

Where is the stress in prolong?

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

Do British and American English pronounce prolong the same way?

No. British English has /prəˈlɒŋ/ and American English has /prəˈlɔːŋ/.

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