How to pronounce "farflung" in English
ˈfɑːrˌflʌŋ
FAR·fluhng
Primary stress: FAR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “farflung”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
fluhng
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "farflung" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "farflung is" sounds like "farflung-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "farflung" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and us going out to this farflung areas we have seen that this is really not so”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“hundreds lot longer per had these these farflung”— StanfordWatch clip
“power but the election does shine some light onto the hopes of often overlooked ordinary Russians from farflung regions like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“after 9/11 the struggle to get the show on because we had no offices and we were all farflung”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“or not too farflung future and I was wondering how you go about selecting uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“that have uh shown in my report in farflung areas in Pakistan they're not”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and us going out to this farflung areas we have seen that this is really not so
Hear it in context: “farflung”
17 clipsThe English word “farflung” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈfɑːrˌflʌŋ (phonetic respelling: FAR-fluhng). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FAR · fluhng), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FAR). Grammatically, “farflung” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 17 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “farflung” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:13
“there was a lot of research coming out that online learning was effective right and us going out to this farflung areas we have seen that this is really not so there are no connectivities in farflung areas there's even no access to gadgets”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @104:42
“global diaspora there's there's certain groups of people who have have for hundreds lot longer per had these these farflung Mercantile Network so Lebanese Armenians and Jews basically have”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @20:07
“all about Vladimir Putin's need for adding legitimacy to his long grip on power but the election does shine some light onto the hopes of often overlooked ordinary Russians from farflung regions like ordinary Russians from farflung regions like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @18:01
“to Joel meitz you know I said right after 9/11 the struggle to get the show on because we had no offices and we were all farflung on because we had no offices and we were”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @18:10
“really great work in this near future or or not too farflung future and I was wondering how you go about selecting uh wondering how you go about selecting uh”
Definition & Meaning: “farflung”
- Extended over a great distance or space.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She has relatives living in farflung corners of the world.”
- “and us going out to this farflung areas we have seen that this is really not so”
- “hundreds lot longer per had these these farflung”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “farflung”
- Pronunciation:
- FAR-fluhng
- Syllables:
- FAR · fluhng
- Written Hyphenation:
- far · flung
- Primary stress:
- FAR
- IPA:
- ˈfɑːrˌflʌŋ
- Hear it in context
- farflung
Words that Rhyme with “farflung”
-ɑrˌflʌŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"farflung" (⁄ˈfɑːrˌflʌŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "farflung" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about farflung
How do you pronounce “farflung”?
“farflung” is pronounced ⁄ˈfɑːrˌflʌŋ⁄ (FAR-fluhng). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “farflung”?
“farflung” has 2 syllables: FAR · fluhng.
Where is the stress in “farflung”?
The primary stress in “farflung” is on “FAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “farflung” mean?
Extended over a great distance or space.
How can I hear “farflung” used in real sentences?
This page has 17 real-world video examples of “farflung” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “farflung”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).