How to pronounce alongside
alongside
/əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Alongside, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Armenians participated in the Crusades alongside European Christians.
Words that rhyme with alongside
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce alongside?
Alongside is pronounced /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in alongside?
Alongside has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in alongside?
The second syllable: /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/.