How To Pronounce A.k.a.
a.k.a.
In British English, a.k.a. is pronounced /ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ/.
A.k.a. has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
A.k.a. has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With A.k.a.
Questions About A.k.a.
How do you pronounce a.k.a. in British English?
In British English, a.k.a. is pronounced /ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ].
How do you pronounce a.k.a. in American English?
In American English, a.k.a. is pronounced /ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ/.
How many syllables are in a.k.a.?
A.k.a. has three syllables, /eɪ/ + /keɪ/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in a.k.a.?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce a.k.a. the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌeɪ.keɪˈeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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