How to Pronounce Alcohol

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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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈæɫkəˌhɑɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈælkəhˌɒl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “alcohol”

Break "alcohol" into 3 beats and lean on "ALC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

What does alcohol mean?

noun

  1. Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  2. Ethanol.

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Words that rhyme with alcohol

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squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "alcohol"?▾

"Alcohol" has 3 syllables: alc · oh · ol.

What is the IPA transcription of "alcohol"?▾

The IPA transcription of "alcohol" is /ˈæɫkəˌhɑɫ/.

What does "alcohol" mean?▾

Alcohol: Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

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