How To Pronounce Aloe
aloe
In British English, aloe is pronounced /ˈæl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæl.oʊ/.
Aloe 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
Aloe 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.
Words That Rhyme With Aloe
Questions About Aloe
How do you pronounce aloe in British English?
In British English, aloe is pronounced /ˈæl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæl.əʊ].
How do you pronounce aloe in American English?
In American English, aloe is pronounced /ˈæl.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in aloe?
Aloe has two syllables, /æl/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in aloe?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce aloe the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæl.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈæl.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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