How do you pronounce "alignment"?

In American English: /əˈlaɪnmənt/ (uh-LEYENM-uhnt). In British English: /əlˈaɪnmənt/ (uhl-EYENM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈlaɪnmənt/ (uh-LEYENM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐlˈaɪnmənt/ (ⱯL-eyenm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlaɪnmənt/ (uh-LEYENM-uhnt), while in British English it's /əlˈaɪnmənt/ (uhl-EYENM-uhnt).

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alignment

/əˈlaɪnmənt/

uh-LEYENM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əal·laɪnmign·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12