How to pronounce although
although
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.
Although, 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. |
| /ð/as in this | Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
Although I was exhausted, I continued to work.
Words that rhyme with although
More words with the /ð/ sound
- this/ðɪs/
- with/wɪð/
- either/ˈiːðər/
- blythe/blaɪð/
- xanthe/zænð/
- neither/ˈniːðər/
- whether/ˈweðər/
- rhythm/ˈrɪðəm/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce although?
Although is pronounced /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in although?
Although has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in although?
The second syllable: /ɔːlˈðəʊ/.
What rhymes with although?
beau, hello, plateau, tableau, sgro.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in although?
-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.