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Length
01
largo, longitud
the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is
02
duración, longitud
continuance in time
03
longitud
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
04
longitud
size of the gap between two places
05
longitud, sección larga
a section of something that is long and narrow
06
duración, longitud
the duration of a speech sound, whether it is a vowel or a consonant
What is "length"?
Length, in the context of phonetics, refers to the duration or amount of time a sound is held during pronunciation. It can apply to both vowels and consonants, affecting the overall quality of speech. Long sounds are held for a greater duration than short sounds, which can change the meaning of words in some languages. For example, in Japanese, the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound can change a word's meaning, such as "biru" (beer) versus "biiru" (building). Understanding length is important for accurate pronunciation and comprehension in various languages.
length
n
lengthen
v
lengthen
v
lengthy
adj
lengthy
adj
Ejemplo
The length of the swimming pool is twenty-five meters.
What is the length of the hallway?
The length of the football field is one hundred yards.
She measured the length of the rope to ensure it was long enough.
Please provide the length of the box so I can choose the right packaging.
