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Long

/lɒŋ/

1 syllable

Long

adjective

Meaning: Stretching far, like a train.

Full meaning: Of great length.

Phonics sounds: l-o-ng — blend them together!

Example: “The train is very long.”

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Category: describing · Frequency rank: 20 (smaller = more common)