how to pronounce longer

/ˈlɔːŋɡɚ/

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longer is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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

“… behaviors and then he will no longer know how to eradicate it because he …”

meanings of longer

adjective:

Comparative form of long: more long.

adverb:

Comparative form of long: more long.

noun:

One who longs or yearns for something.

longer frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word longer occurs in english on average 181.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.