how to pronounce longitude

/ˈlɑːndʒəˌtud/

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longitude is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… back to the longitude prize or the X …”

meanings of longitude

noun:

Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.
Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
Length.

longitude frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word longitude occurs in english on average 0.5 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.