lengthy

/ˈleŋθi/

Syllables length·y

Stress LENGTH-y

Phonics Breakdown

length

/leŋθ/

ng nasal

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

long in time or size

Sound Reference

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length=/leŋθ/(length) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The meeting was lengthy and tiring.