English pronunciation

How to pronounce “lengths

Phonetic spelling

LENGKTHS

IPA /ˈɫɛŋkθs/

Syllable stress

lengkths

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “lengths”?

l e n g t h s

lengths” is spelled L-E-N-G-T-H-S. It is pronounced LENGKTHS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The lengths of the ropes vary from five to ten meters.

  • She went to great lengths to ensure the project's success.

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