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How to pronounce “oblong”

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Pronunciation guide for oblong

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of oblong with real speech in context.
Available examples
7 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The story of 'Oumuamua, the first visitor from another star systemas sunlight is reflected off of four sides of an oblong object.
Definition summary
Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.

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How to pronounce oblong

The story of 'Oumuamua, the first visitor from another star system

as sunlight is reflected off of four sides of an oblong object.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “oblong”

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.
  • (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) Roughly rectangular or elliptical.
  • (bookmaking) Having the horizontal axis of a page longer than the vertical; In landscape orientation.
  • [Noun]
  • Something with an oblong shape.
  • A rectangle with length and width that are different.
  • An ellipse with minor and major axes that are different.
  • [Verb]
  • To extend so as to form an oblong shape.
  • To give an oblong shape to.

Practice Nearby Words

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