Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

langley

/ˈlæŋli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
lan-g-ley
IPA
/ˈlæŋli/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of numerous places in England:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English lang (“long”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to long + -ley (“lea”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Langleys (plural) Lansley (alternative)

Phrases

Abbots Langley Kings Langley Kington Langley Langley extrapolation Langley Green Langley Mill Langley Vale Ruckley and Langley

Rhymes With

gangly

Questions

How do you pronounce langley?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæŋli/.
What does langley mean?
One of numerous places in England:
Where does langley come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce langley

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