How to pronounce "longwinded" in English
lon·gwin·ded
Hear native speakers say longwinded in context across real video clips
right gets us to eight and a half we moved five spaces one two three four five so hopefully that makes some sense to you and it was a little bit long- winded but the reason why I wanted to go longwinded with is so that no matter how winded but the reason why I wanted to go longwinded with is so that no matter how
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “longwinded”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
lon
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gwin
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ded
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "longwinded" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "longwinded is" sounds like "longwinded-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "longwinded" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“five so hopefully that makes some sense to you and it was a little bit long- winded but the reason why I wanted to go longwinded with is so that no matter how”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“longwinded answer to say we don't know.”— StanfordWatch clip
“And by the time my longwinded”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“I promise it's a bit longwinded, but there is a there is a”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“So, what I mean, the longwinded answer is we don't get involved in product strategy, we don't get involved in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And I think, sometimes-- I'm coming back to answer your question, Matt, in quite a longwinded way.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “longwinded”
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five so hopefully that makes some sense to you and it was a little bit long- winded but the reason why I wanted to go longwinded with is so that no matter how
Hear it in context: “longwinded”
10 clipsThe English word “longwinded”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (lon · gwin · ded). Grammatically, “longwinded” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “longwinded” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @7:01
“right gets us to eight and a half we moved five spaces one two three four five so hopefully that makes some sense to you and it was a little bit long- winded but the reason why I wanted to go longwinded with is so that no matter how winded but the reason why I wanted to go longwinded with is so that no matter how”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @12:27
“is that it's not as it's not as clear a bounded situation as we think. That's a longwinded answer to say we don't know. I have a short question and I think we all have earworms now from dot dot dot”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @34:15
“something like ten to the seventh cell divisions in each second. So, each time I'm talking with you I'm going, I've already gone through any one of my sentences. And by the time my longwinded any one of my sentences. And by the time my longwinded”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @12:25
“for this, and I'm going to honor that request. But Bob's story is very very important. I promise it's a bit longwinded, but there is a there is a important. I promise it's a bit”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @17:57
“involved when the entrepreneur needs our help. So, what I mean, the longwinded answer is we don't get involved in product strategy, we don't get involved in involved in product strategy, we don't get involved in”
Definition & Meaning: “longwinded”
- Alternative spelling of long-winded.
Example Sentences (2)
- “five so hopefully that makes some sense to you and it was a little bit long- winded but the reason why I wanted to go longwinded with is so that no matter how”
- “longwinded answer to say we don't know.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “longwinded”
- Syllables:
- lon · gwin · ded
- Hear it in context
- longwinded
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"longwinded" 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, "longwinded" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about longwinded
How many syllables are in “longwinded”?
“longwinded” has 3 syllables: lon · gwin · ded.
What does “longwinded” mean?
Alternative spelling of long-winded.
How can I hear “longwinded” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “longwinded” 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 “longwinded”?
Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added. Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").