How To Pronounce Alternative
alternative
In British English, alternative is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːɫˈtʰɜːʴ.nə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɝː.nə.t̯ɪv/.
Alternative has four 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
Alternative has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Alternative
How do you pronounce alternative in British English?
In British English, alternative is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːɫˈtʰɜːʴ.nə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce alternative in American English?
In American English, alternative is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɝː.nə.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in alternative?
Alternative has four syllables, /ɔːl/ + /tɜː/ + /nə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in alternative?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce alternative the same way?
No. British English has /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ and American English has /ɔːlˈtɝː.nə.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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