How To Pronounce At last
at last
In British English, at last is pronounced /ətˈlɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ət̚ˈlɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ətˈlæst/.
At last 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
At last 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.
Questions About At last
How do you pronounce at last in British English?
In British English, at last is pronounced /ətˈlɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ət̚ˈlɑːst̚].
How do you pronounce at last in American English?
In American English, at last is pronounced /ətˈlæst/.
How many syllables are in at last?
At last has two syllables, /ət/ + /lɑːst/.
Where is the stress in at last?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɑːst/.
Do British and American English pronounce at last the same way?
No. British English has /ətˈlɑːst/ and American English has /ətˈlæst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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