How To Pronounce Almost
almost
In British English, almost is pronounced /ˈɔːl.məʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫ.məʊst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːl.moʊst/.
Almost has two 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
Almost has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Almost
How do you pronounce almost in British English?
In British English, almost is pronounced /ˈɔːl.məʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫ.məʊst̚].
How do you pronounce almost in American English?
In American English, almost is pronounced /ˈɔːl.moʊst/.
How many syllables are in almost?
Almost has two syllables, /ɔːl/ + /məʊst/.
Where is the stress in almost?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce almost the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔːl.məʊst/ and American English has /ˈɔːl.moʊst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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