longitude

/ˈlɒŋɡɪtjuːd/

Syllables lon·gi·tude

Stress LON-gi-tude

Phonics Breakdown

lon

/lɒn/

short o

gi

/ɡɪ/

short i

tude

/tjuːd/

long u_e

Meaning

Angular distance east or west of the prime meridian

Sound Reference

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lon=/lɒn/(long) + gi=/ɡɪ/(give) + tude=/tjuːd/(attitude)

Example

This city lies at 120 degrees east longitude.