belong

/bɪˈlɔŋ/

Syllables be·long

Stress be-LONG

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

schwa

long

/lɔŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

to be owned by; to be a member of

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(bit) + long=/lɔŋ/(long)

Example

This book belongs to me.