How To Pronounce Along
along
In British English, along is pronounced /əˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈlɔːŋ/.
Along 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
Along 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 Along
Questions About Along
How do you pronounce along in British English?
In British English, along is pronounced /əˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlʷɒ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce along in American English?
In American English, along is pronounced /əˈlɔːŋ/.
How many syllables are in along?
Along has two syllables, /ə/ + /lɒŋ/.
Where is the stress in along?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce along the same way?
No. British English has /əˈlɒŋ/ and American English has /əˈlɔːŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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