How To Pronounce Alexander
Alexander
In British English, Alexander is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑ̃ːn.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/.
Alexander has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Alexander has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Alexander
Questions About Alexander
How do you pronounce Alexander in British English?
In British English, Alexander is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑ̃ːn.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce Alexander in American English?
In American English, Alexander is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in Alexander?
Alexander has four syllables, /æl/ + /ɪɡ/ + /zɑːn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in Alexander?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Alexander the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.də/ and American English has /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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