How to pronounce also
Say it like AWL-soh. Also has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL).
- AWL
- soh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Also pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of also
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AWL-soh.
What does also mean?
- in addition“he has a Mercedes, too”
Where does also come from?
From Middle English also, alswo, alswa (also als(e), as, whence English as), from Old English eallswā (“just like, also”), from Proto-West Germanic *allswā, equivalent to all + so.
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Questions about saying also
How do you pronounce also?
Say AWL-soh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔlsoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɔːlsəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in also?
Also has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL). Broken into parts: AWL · soh.
Is also pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːlsəʊ/ (AWL-soh).