How to Pronounce "make a long story short"
expression
MAYK-uh-LAWNG-STOR-ee-SHORT
MAYK-uh-LONG-STAW-ree-SHAWT
Definition
This expression is used when you want to give only the main point and leave out unnecessary details in a story or explanation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈstɔɹi/ /ˈʃɔɹt
British English
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /stˈɔːɹi/ /ʃˈɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-uh-LAWNG-STOR-ee-SHORT
UK
MAYK-uh-LONG-STAW-ree-SHAWT
Listen in Context
To make a long story short, we missed the bus and had to walk home.
She got lost, so to make a long story short, we were very late.
To make a long story short, they found the dog in the park.
I could go on and on, but to make a long story short, the deal fell through.