length
1 of 1nounthe distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is
A2- What is the length of the hallway?
- The length of the swimming pool is twenty-five meters.
- She measured the length of the rope to ensure it was long enough.
- Please provide the length of the box so I can choose the right packaging.
- The length of the football field is one hundred yards.
continuance in time
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
size of the gap between two places
a section of something that is long and narrow
the duration of a speech sound, whether it is a vowel or a consonant
Length, in the context of phonetics, refers to the duration or amount of time a sound is held during pronunciation. It can apply to both vowels and consonants, affecting the overall quality of speech. Long sounds are held for a greater duration than short sounds, which can change the meaning of words in some languages. For example, in Japanese, the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound can change a word's meaning, such as "biru" (beer) versus "biiru" (building). Understanding length is important for accurate pronunciation and comprehension in various languages.