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How to pronounce Albert

Say it like AL-bert. Albert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).

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US American/ˈælbɚt/AL-bert
UK British/ˈælbət/AL-but
  • AL
  • bert
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Albert pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. bertKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of Albert

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: AL-but.

What does Albert mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of Albert chain.

Questions about saying Albert

How do you pronounce Albert?

Say AL-bert. The American pronunciation is /ˈælbɚt/. In British English it is /ˈælbət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Albert?

Albert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · bert.

Is Albert pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈælbət/ (AL-but).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).