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