How to pronounce alcoholic

alcoholic

/ælkəˈhɑːlɪk/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

He said that he himself was an alcoholic.

How do you pronounce alcoholic?

Alcoholic is pronounced /ælkəˈhɑːlɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in alcoholic?

Alcoholic has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in alcoholic?

The third syllable: /ælkəˈhɑːlɪk/.