To pronounce "alcohol", say ALC-oh-ol — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæɫkəˌhɑɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæɫkəˌhɑɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈælkəhˌɒl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "alcohol", say ALC-oh-ol — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæɫkəˌhɑɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Alcohol" has 3 syllables: alc · oh · ol.
The IPA transcription of "alcohol" is /ˈæɫkəˌhɑɫ/.
Alcohol: Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
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