How to Pronounce "so long as"
expression
ˈsoʊ/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
SOH-LAWNG-AZ or SOH-LAWNG-EZ
sˈəʊ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ˈæs
SOH-LONG-AS
Definition
Used to mean 'only if' or 'provided that'. It introduces a condition that must be true for something else to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsoʊ/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
British English
sˈəʊ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ˈæs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOH-LAWNG-AZ or SOH-LAWNG-EZ
UK
SOH-LONG-AS
Listen in Context
You can go outside so long as you wear your coat.
She will help us so long as we ask politely.
You can stay here so long as you follow the rules.
I don’t mind what we eat, so long as it’s not spicy.