How to pronounce also
also
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Also, sound by sound
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
I think Kate is also a clever person.
More words with the /əʊ/ sound
- beau/bəʊ/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- joan/dʒəʊn/
- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- yosemite/jəʊˈsemɪti/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
- chipotle/tʃɪˈpəʊtliː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce also?
Also is pronounced /ˈɔːlsəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in also?
Also has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in also?
The first syllable: /ˈɔːlsəʊ/.