To pronounce "alligator", say ALL-ig-at-or — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈæɫəˌɡeɪtɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
alligator
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/ˈæɫəˌɡeɪtɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈælɪɡˌeɪtɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "alligator" into 4 beats and lean on "ALL" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "alligator", say ALL-ig-at-or — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈæɫəˌɡeɪtɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Alligator" has 4 syllables: all · ig · at · or.
The IPA transcription of "alligator" is /ˈæɫəˌɡeɪtɝ/.
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