To pronounce "always", say ALW-ays — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɔɫˌweɪz/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "always" into 2 beats and lean on "ALW" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "always", say ALW-ays — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Always" has 2 syllables: alw · ays.
The IPA transcription of "always" is /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/.
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