How To Pronounce Come along
come along
In British English, come along is pronounced /ˌkʌm.əˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʌ̃m.əˈlʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkʌm.əˈlɔːŋ/.
Come along has three 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
Come along has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Come along
How do you pronounce come along in British English?
In British English, come along is pronounced /ˌkʌm.əˈlɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʌ̃m.əˈlʷɒ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce come along in American English?
In American English, come along is pronounced /ˌkʌm.əˈlɔːŋ/.
How many syllables are in come along?
Come along has three syllables, /kʌm/ + /ə/ + /lɒŋ/.
Where is the stress in come along?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɒŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce come along the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkʌm.əˈlɒŋ/ and American English has /ˌkʌm.əˈlɔːŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com