How To Pronounce Always
always
In British English, always is pronounced /ˈɔːl.weɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫʷ.weɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔːl.weɪz/.
Always has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Always 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.
Questions About Always
How do you pronounce always in British English?
In British English, always is pronounced /ˈɔːl.weɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔːɫʷ.weɪz].
How do you pronounce always in American English?
In American English, always is pronounced /ˈɔːl.weɪz/.
How many syllables are in always?
Always has two syllables, /ɔːl/ + /weɪz/.
Where is the stress in always?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce always the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɔːl.weɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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