How to Pronounce "oblong"
word
ˈɑbɫɔŋ
AHB-long
ˈɒblɒŋ
OB-long
Definition
A shape that is longer than it is wide, usually with rounded or rectangular sides.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑbɫɔŋ
British English
ˈɒblɒŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHB-long
UK
OB-long
Listen in Context
The table has an oblong shape.
He drew an oblong on the paper.
Some pills are oblong instead of round.
The garden is kind of oblong, so there's space for a long row of flowers.