How To Pronounce Alcove
alcove
In British English, alcove is pronounced /ˈæl.kəʊv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.kəʊv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.koʊv/.
Alcove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Alcove has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Alcove
How do you pronounce alcove in British English?
In British English, alcove is pronounced /ˈæl.kəʊv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.kəʊv].
How do you pronounce alcove in American English?
In American English, alcove is pronounced /ˈæl.koʊv/.
How many syllables are in alcove?
Alcove has two syllables, /æl/ + /kəʊv/.
Where is the stress in alcove?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce alcove the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæl.kəʊv/ and American English has /ˈæl.koʊv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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