How To Pronounce Alligator
alligator
In British English, alligator is pronounced /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.ɡeɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Alligator 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
Alligator 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 Alligator
How do you pronounce alligator in British English?
In British English, alligator is pronounced /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce alligator in American English?
In American English, alligator is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.ɡeɪ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in alligator?
Alligator has four syllables, /æl/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡeɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in alligator?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce alligator the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈæl.ə.ɡeɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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