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How to pronounce “belong”
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Pronunciation guide for belong
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of belong with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Journey: Travel with Purpose
picture those hands belong to a
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To have its proper place.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce belong
Journey: Travel with Purpose

picture those hands belong to a
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “belong”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To have its proper place.
- (intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
- (intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- (intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol
- ∈
- {\displaystyle \in }
- means belongs to.
- (obsolete, transitive) To be deserved by.
- (Cornwall) To do something habitually or customarily.
- [Preposition]
- (Australian Aboriginal, optionally followed by to) Of, belonging to.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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