How do you pronounce "allotment"?

In American English: /əˈlɑːtmənt/ (uh-LAHTM-uhnt). In British English: /əlˈɒtmənt/ (uhl-OTM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈlɑːtmənt/ (uh-LAHTM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɒtmənt/ (ⱯL-otm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɑːtmənt/ (uh-LAHTM-uhnt), while in British English it's /əlˈɒtmənt/ (uhl-OTM-uhnt).

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/əˈlɑːtmənt/

uh-LAHTM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lɑːtmlot·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12