How to pronounce alphabets
Say it like AL-fuh-bets. Alphabets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- fuh
- bets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alphabets 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- betsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of alphabets
American and British speakers say alphabets in essentially the same way: /ˈælfəbɛts/ in the US and /ˈælfəbɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-fuh-bets.
What does alphabets mean?
- plural of alphabet How to pronounce alphabet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of alphabet How to pronounce alphabet
Questions about saying alphabets
How do you pronounce alphabets?
Say AL-fuh-bets. The American pronunciation is /ˈælfəbɛts/. In British English it is /ˈælfəbɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alphabets?
Alphabets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · fuh · bets.
Do Americans and Brits say alphabets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælfəbɛts/ and the British form is /ˈælfəbɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.