How to pronounce long in British English
“long” pronunciation by British speakers
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“long” in real sentences — British speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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could go a long, long way.
UK Parliament
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A long-term concrete plan is long overdue.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “long”
Words one sound away from long — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “long”
Why real speech
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