How to Pronounce "longitudinal"
word
ˌɫɑndʒəˈtudənəɫ
lawn-juh-TOO-duh-nuhl
lˈɒndʒɪtjˌuːdɪnəl
lon-jih-TYOO-dih-nuhl
Definition
Describes something that goes in the direction of length or from top to bottom; it can also refer to studies or methods that follow subjects or data over a long period of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɫɑndʒəˈtudənəɫ
British English
lˈɒndʒɪtjˌuːdɪnəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
lawn-juh-TOO-duh-nuhl
UK
lon-jih-TYOO-dih-nuhl
Listen in Context
The scientist conducted a longitudinal study on child development.
The car was examined along its longitudinal axis.
We measured the longitudinal growth of the tree every year.
They tracked participants' health in a longitudinal way over two decades.