How to pronounce albatrosses
Say it like AL-buh-tros-iz. Albatrosses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- buh
- tros
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Albatrosses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of albatrosses
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: AL-buh-tros-iz.
What does albatrosses mean?
- plural of albatross How to pronounce albatross
Questions about saying albatrosses
How do you pronounce albatrosses?
Say AL-buh-tros-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈælbəˌtrɑsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈælbəˌtrɒsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in albatrosses?
Albatrosses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · buh · tros · iz.
Is albatrosses pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈælbəˌtrɒsɪz/ (AL-buh-tros-iz).