How do you pronounce "alarm"?

In American English: /əˈlɑːrm/ (uh-LAHRM). In British English: /əlˈɑːm/ (uhl-AHM). In Canadian English: /əˈlɑːrm/ (uh-LAHRM). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɑːm/ (ⱯL).

Is "alarm" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɑːrm/ (uh-LAHRM), while in British English it's /əlˈɑːm/ (uhl-AHM).

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alarm

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/əˈlɑːrm/

uh-LAHRM

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lɑːrmarm

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Last updated: 2026-02-12