Pronunciation

How to pronounce “also

“also” is pronounced /ˈɔlsoʊ/ (AWL-soh) in American English and /ɔːlsəʊ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “al”.
The sound

Say “also” in 2 beats

Say it like this

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.

2 beats
  1. alɔlstress
  2. 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
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɔlsoʊ/

British

/ɔːlsəʊ/

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Meaning

What “also” means

  1. adverb

    in addition

    he has a Mercedes, too

Say it in a sentence

The apartment is quiet and also close to the train station.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

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.

Practise this word

Now say “also” and see every sound

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