Definition of Long vowel

1. Noun. A vowel which is normally pronounced somewhat longer than other vowels (usually around 1½ to double length); represented in the IPA by the addition of a colon-like symbol, as, /a?/. ¹

2. Noun. ''(English pronunciation)'' Any of the vowels or diphthongs resulting from the Great Vowel Shift's effect on Middle English's original long vowels, and best exhibited in the names of the vowel letters A, E, I, O, U. In American lexicography their pronunciation is indicated by a macron, as, ''?''. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Long Vowel

long terminal repeat sequences
long thoracic artery
long thoracic nerve
long thoracic vein
long thousand
long thousands
long throw
long time
long time no hear
long time no see
long tom
long ton
long trousers
long underwear
long vinculum
long vowel
long vowels
long wave
long ways, long lies
long weekend
long weekends
long whist
longa
longan
longanberry
longanimities
longanimity
longanimous
longanimously
longans

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