How do you pronounce "alerts"?

In American English: /əˈlɝːts/ (uh-LURTS). In British English: /əlˈɜːts/ (uhl-ꞫTS). In Canadian English: /əˈlɝːts/ (uh-LURTS). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɜːts/ (ⱯL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɝːts/ (uh-LURTS), while in British English it's /əlˈɜːts/ (uhl-ꞫTS).

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alerts

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/əˈlɝːts/

uh-LURTS

Syllable Breakdown

əale·lɝːtsrts

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Last updated: 2026-02-12