How To Pronounce Align

align

Phonemic

/əˈlaɪn/

Phonetic

[əˈla͠ɪn]

Phonemic

/əˈlaɪn/

In British English, align is pronounced /əˈlaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈla͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈlaɪn/.

Align has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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

əlaɪn

Align 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.

align + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/əˈlaɪnz/

align + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/əˈlaɪnd/

align + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/əˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Align

Questions About Align

How do you pronounce align in British English?

In British English, align is pronounced /əˈlaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈla͠ɪn].

How do you pronounce align in American English?

In American English, align is pronounced /əˈlaɪn/.

How many syllables are in align?

Align has two syllables, /ə/ + /laɪn/.

Where is the stress in align?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /laɪn/.

Do British and American English pronounce align the same way?

Yes. Both are /əˈlaɪn/.

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