Pronunciation: [ˈɒblɒŋz] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "oblongs" can be attributed to its phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ˈɒblɒŋz/ or ah-blahngz. The "ob" is pronounced as "ahb" and the "long" is pronounced as "lahng." The plural suffix "-s" is added at the end to indicate that there is more than one oblong. An oblong is a rectangle with unequal sides. The word is commonly used in geometry to describe shapes and figures.
The term "oblongs" refers to a shape that is longer in one direction than it is wide, and has straight, parallel sides.
The word "oblongs" is commonly used in geometry and is derived from the Latin word "oblongus," which means "long" or "elongated." An oblong shape can be characterized as having two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length, while the angles formed at the corners are all right angles (90 degrees). This type of shape can be thought of as a rectangle that has been stretched or elongated.
Oblongs can come in various sizes and proportions, and their dimensions can differ significantly. Despite their name, oblongs do not necessarily need to have dramatically elongated proportions; they can also refer to shapes that are only slightly longer than they are wide. For example, a piece of paper that is longer when oriented horizontally can be described as having an oblong shape.
In mathematics, oblongs are often utilized to describe or classify various geometric figures, such as certain types of parallelograms or rectangles. Their characteristics and properties may differ depending on the context in which they are used, be it in mathematics, art, or everyday language.
The word "oblongs" comes from the Latin word "oblongus", which is a combination of "ob" (meaning "toward" or "in front of") and "longus" (meaning "long"). "Oblongus" originally described a shape that is longer than it is wide. Over time, the word "oblong" has been used to refer to various geometrical shapes that share this elongated form, such as rectangles.
