To pronounce "alertness", say AL-ertn-ess — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈlɝt.nəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
alertness
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/əˈlɝt.nəs/
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"alertness" has 3 syllables: al-ertn-ess. It rhymes with inertness and pertness, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Alertness" has 3 syllables: al · ertn · ess.
The IPA transcription of "alertness" is /əˈlɝt.nəs/.
Alertness: The quality of being alert or on the alert
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