How to Pronounce "long story short"
expression
LAWNG STAW-ree SHORT
long staw-REE shawt
Definition
Used before giving the main point or ending of a story without explaining all the details. It means you are skipping to the important part.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈstɔɹi/ /ˈʃɔɹt
British English
lˈɒŋ/ /stˈɔːɹi/ /ʃˈɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAWNG STAW-ree SHORT
UK
long staw-REE shawt
Listen in Context
Long story short, I missed the bus and was late to work.
I broke my leg but, long story short, I’m okay now.
Long story short, we won the game in the last minute.
He started talking about his day, but to long story short, he just forgot his keys.