How To Pronounce Alibi
alibi
In British English, alibi is pronounced /ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/.
Alibi has three 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
Alibi has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Alibi
How do you pronounce alibi in British English?
In British English, alibi is pronounced /ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ].
How do you pronounce alibi in American English?
In American English, alibi is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/.
How many syllables are in alibi?
Alibi has three syllables, /æl/ + /ɪ/ + /baɪ/.
Where is the stress in alibi?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce alibi the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/ and American English has /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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