How To Pronounce Alter
alter
In British English, alter is pronounced /ˈɔːl.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːl.tɚ/.
Alter 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
Alter 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 Alter
Questions About Alter
How do you pronounce alter in British English?
In British English, alter is pronounced /ˈɔːl.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce alter in American English?
In American English, alter is pronounced /ˈɔːl.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in alter?
Alter has two syllables, /ɔːl/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in alter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce alter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔːl.tə/ and American English has /ˈɔːl.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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