How to pronounce “also”
Say “also” in 2 beats
also
/ˈɔlsoʊ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɔːlsəʊ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- alɔlstress
- sosoʊ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɔlsoʊ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɔːlsəʊ/
- Respelling
- AWL-soh
- Syllables
- 2 — AL-so
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AL-so. “al” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɔlsoʊ/
/ɔːlsəʊ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “also” means
- adverb
in addition
“he has a Mercedes, too”
Say it in a sentence
“The apartment is quiet and also close to the train station.”“also”, answered
How do you pronounce “also”?
“also” is pronounced /ˈɔlsoʊ/ (AWL-soh) in American English and /ɔːlsəʊ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “al”. Build it as AL-so, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “also” have?
2: al · so. The beat lands on the first, “al”.
Is “also” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɔlsoʊ/ (AWL-soh); British English says /ɔːlsəʊ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “also” mean?
As an adverb: in addition For example: “he has a Mercedes, too”
Where is the stress in “also”?
Stress the first syllable: AL-so. “al” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “also” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.