How to pronounce furlong
American English pronunciation
FUR-lawng
- IPA
- /ˈfɝˌlɔŋ/
- Syllables
- FUR · lawng (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What furlong means
A measure of 220 yards, used mostly at horse races
In a sentence: The pony pulled ahead in the last furlong and won the race.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old English words for a furrow and long. It first meant about the length of a furrow plowed across a typical field.
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