How to Pronounce "Longines"

Longines is pronounced lɒnˈʒiːn. It originates from French. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Longines is considered hard to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is lɒnˈʒiːn.

Hard

🌐 French word

IPA lɒnˈʒiːn

Syllables: lon·gines

What does "Longines" mean?

noun

A Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, founded in Saint-Imier, Switzerland in 1832.

Example: "He wore a Longines watch during the ceremony to showcase its elegance."

Named after Les Longines, the area in Saint-Imier where the company was founded.

🗣️ Step by Step

Say 'lawn' like the word for grass, then 'ZHEEN' with the 'ZH' sound like the 's' in 'measure'. Put more emphasis on 'ZHEEN'.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Many people incorrectly stress the first syllable, pronouncing it as 'LONG-ines', instead of the correct 'lon-ZHEEN'.

💬 Example

He wore a Longines watch during the ceremony to showcase its elegance.

Longines is pronounced lɒnˈʒiːn. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Longines is considered hard to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is lɒnˈʒiːn.

Longines originates from French. Named after Les Longines, the area in Saint-Imier where the company was founded.