How To Pronounce Alongside
alongside
In British English, alongside is pronounced /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌlʷɒ̃ŋˈsaɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/.
Alongside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Alongside has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Alongside
Questions About Alongside
How do you pronounce alongside in British English?
In British English, alongside is pronounced /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌlʷɒ̃ŋˈsaɪd̚].
How do you pronounce alongside in American English?
In American English, alongside is pronounced /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/.
How many syllables are in alongside?
Alongside has three syllables, /ə/ + /lɒŋ/ + /saɪd/.
Where is the stress in alongside?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /saɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce alongside the same way?
No. British English has /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ and American English has /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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