How to Pronounce "long time"
expression
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈtaɪm
LAWNG-TYM
lˈɒŋ/ /tˈaɪm
LONG-TYM
Definition
A 'long time' means a period that lasts for many minutes, hours, days, or even years. It is used to talk about something that happened far in the past or something expected to take a lot of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
lˈɒŋ/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAWNG-TYM
UK
LONG-TYM
Listen in Context
I have waited for a long time.
It takes a long time to learn a new language.
She hasn't seen her friend in a long time.
Wow, it's been a long time since we last talked!