Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for long

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.78 in modern English

Syllables: for -long
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

For a considerable period of time.

Example Sentences

"I hadn’t known him for very long when we got married."
"The difference in spelling between they're and their has for long caused confusion."
"She's too kindhearted to be angry with you for long."

Questions

What does for long mean?: For a considerable period of time.

How to pronounce for long

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “for long”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “for long”.
Repeat and practice — Say “for long” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.