how to pronounce longbow

/ˈlɔːŋˌboʊ/

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longbow is pronounced in two syllables

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lɔːŋboʊ

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An example use of longbow in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of longbow

noun:

  1. A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.

longbow frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word longbow occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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