How To Pronounce Alternatively
alternatively
How To Say Alternatively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, alternatively is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːɫˈtʰɜːʴ.nə.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Alternatively has five 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
Alternatively has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Alternatively
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Alternatively /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Alternatively /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Alternatively /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv.li/
Questions About Alternatively
How do you say alternatively phonetically?
Alternatively sounds like awl-TUR-nuh-tiv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce alternatively in British English?
In British English, alternatively is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːɫˈtʰɜːʴ.nə.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce alternatively in American English?
In American English, alternatively is pronounced /ɔːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in alternatively?
Alternatively has five syllables, /ɔːl/ + /tɜː/ + /nə/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in alternatively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce alternatively the same way?
No. British English has /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv.li/ and American English has /ɔːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Alternatively
Alternatively has five syllables. See how alternatively divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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