How To Pronounce Although
although
In British English, although is pronounced /ɔːlˈðəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːɫ̪ˈðəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɔːlˈðoʊ/.
Although 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
Although 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 Although
Questions About Although
How do you pronounce although in British English?
In British English, although is pronounced /ɔːlˈðəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɔːɫ̪ˈðəʊ].
How do you pronounce although in American English?
In American English, although is pronounced /ɔːlˈðoʊ/.
How many syllables are in although?
Although has two syllables, /ɔːl/ + /ðəʊ/.
Where is the stress in although?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ðəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce although the same way?
No. British English has /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ and American English has /ɔːlˈðoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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