long
LAWNG
lawng
/ˈlɔŋ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “long” is spelled “lawng”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | aw | ng |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “long” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lawng” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “long”
wrongalongsongstrongbelongkonghongwongdonggong
“long” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “long”?
“long” is pronounced LAWNG — IPA /ˈlɔŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lawng”.
How many syllables are in “long”?
“long” has 1 syllable: LAWNG (the capitalized syllable is stressed).