How To Pronounce Algiers
Algiers
In British English, Algiers is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪəz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æɫˈdʒɪəʴz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪrz/.
Algiers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Algiers has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Algiers
Questions About Algiers
How do you pronounce Algiers in British English?
In British English, Algiers is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪəz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æɫˈdʒɪəʴz].
How do you pronounce Algiers in American English?
In American English, Algiers is pronounced /ælˈdʒɪrz/.
How many syllables are in Algiers?
Algiers has two syllables, /æl/ + /dʒɪəz/.
Where is the stress in Algiers?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɪəz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Algiers the same way?
No. British English has /ælˈdʒɪəz/ and American English has /ælˈdʒɪrz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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