How To Pronounce At least
at least
In British English, at least is pronounced /ətˈliːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ət̚ˈliːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ətˈliːst/.
At least has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
At least 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 least
How do you pronounce at least in British English?
In British English, at least is pronounced /ətˈliːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ət̚ˈliːst̚].
How do you pronounce at least in American English?
In American English, at least is pronounced /ətˈliːst/.
How many syllables are in at least?
At least has two syllables, /ət/ + /liːst/.
Where is the stress in at least?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /liːst/.
Do British and American English pronounce at least the same way?
Yes. Both are /ətˈliːst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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