How to pronounce als
Say it like ALZ. Als is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ælz/ALZ
UK British/ælz/ALZ
- ALZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Als pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of als
American and British speakers say als in essentially the same way: /ælz/ in the US and /ælz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ALZ.
What does als mean?
noun
- plural of al How to pronounce al
Questions about saying als
How do you pronounce als?
Say ALZ. The American pronunciation is /ælz/. In British English it is /ælz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in als?
Als is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ALZ.
Do Americans and Brits say als the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ælz/ and the British form is /ælz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.