How to pronounce always
Say it like AWL-wayz. Always has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL).
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- AWL
- wayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Always 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.
- wayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of always
American and British speakers say always in essentially the same way: /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ in the US and /ˈɔːlwɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AWL-wiz.
What does always mean?
- at all times; all the time and on every occasion“I will always be there to help you”“always arrives on time”
- without variation or change, in every case“constantly kind and gracious”“he always arrives on time”
- without interruption“the world is constantly changing”
Where does always come from?
From Middle English alweyes, alwayes, alweys, a variant of Middle English alwey, alway (“always”), from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way, all the while, continuously”), from ealne + weġ (accusativ
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Questions about saying always
How do you pronounce always?
Say AWL-wayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔlˌweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɔːlwɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in always?
Always has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL). Broken into parts: AWL · wayz.
Do Americans and Brits say always the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɔːlwɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.