How to pronounce "won't be long" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˈwoʊnbiˈlɑŋ/)
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won't be long
/ˈwoʊnbiˈlɑŋ/
RP: /ˈwəʊnbiˈlɒŋ/
Meaning: won't be long
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What happens in this phrase
t dropped before b
Example sentences
won't be long
, I promise.
It
won't be long
.
Don't worry,
won't be long
.
I
won't be long
.
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