How To Pronounce Alkali
alkali
In British English, alkali is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.kə.laɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/.
Alkali has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Alkali 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 Alkali
How do you pronounce alkali in British English?
In British English, alkali is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæɫ.kə.laɪ].
How do you pronounce alkali in American English?
In American English, alkali is pronounced /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/.
How many syllables are in alkali?
Alkali has three syllables, /æl/ + /kə/ + /laɪ/.
Where is the stress in alkali?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce alkali the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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