long scale

Questions

What does long scale mean?

A system of numeric names in which every new term with -illion greater than million is 1,000,000 times the previous term (e.g. a billion is a million million).

Where does long scale come from?

Calque of French échelle longue.

How to pronounce long scale

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