How do you pronounce "alone"?

In American English: /əˈloʊn/ (uh-LOHN). In British English: /əlˈəʊn/ (uhl-OHN). In Canadian English: /əˈloʊn/ (uh-LOHN). In Australian English: /ɐlˈəʊn/ (ⱯL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈloʊn/ (uh-LOHN), while in British English it's /əlˈəʊn/ (uhl-OHN).

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alone

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/əˈloʊn/

uh-LOHN

Syllable Breakdown

əal·loʊnone

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