How To Pronounce Alone
alone
In British English, alone is pronounced /əˈləʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlə͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈloʊn/.
Alone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Alone has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Alone
Questions About Alone
How do you pronounce alone in British English?
In British English, alone is pronounced /əˈləʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlə͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce alone in American English?
In American English, alone is pronounced /əˈloʊn/.
How many syllables are in alone?
Alone has two syllables, /ə/ + /ləʊn/.
Where is the stress in alone?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ləʊn/.
Do British and American English pronounce alone the same way?
No. British English has /əˈləʊn/ and American English has /əˈloʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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