How To Pronounce Altogether
altogether
In British English, altogether is pronounced /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔːɫ.təˈɡeð.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ɚ/.
Altogether has four 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
Altogether has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Altogether
Questions About Altogether
How do you pronounce altogether in British English?
In British English, altogether is pronounced /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɔːɫ.təˈɡeð.əʴ].
How do you pronounce altogether in American English?
In American English, altogether is pronounced /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in altogether?
Altogether has four syllables, /ɔːl/ + /tə/ + /ɡeð/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in altogether?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡeð/.
Do British and American English pronounce altogether the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ə/ and American English has /ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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