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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable long
  • 4 letters
Syllables
long has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/lɔŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide long into syllables?

long divides as long. long has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in long?

Long has 1 syllable (long).

Which syllable is stressed in long?

The stressed syllable in long is long. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce long?

/lɔŋ/ in American English.