How To Pronounce Algae
algae
In British English, algae is pronounced /ˈæl.ɡiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.ɡiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.dʒiː/.
Algae 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
Algae 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 Algae
How do you pronounce algae in British English?
In British English, algae is pronounced /ˈæl.ɡiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.ɡiː].
How do you pronounce algae in American English?
In American English, algae is pronounced /ˈæl.dʒiː/.
How many syllables are in algae?
Algae has two syllables, /æl/ + /ɡiː/.
Where is the stress in algae?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce algae the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæl.ɡiː/ and American English has /ˈæl.dʒiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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