How do you pronounce "alternatives"?

In American English: /ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvz/ (awl-TURN-uht-ivz). In British English: /ɔːltˈɜːnətɪvz/ (awlt-ꞫN-uht-ivz). In Canadian English: /ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvz/ (awl-TURN-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪvz/ (awlt-ꞫN-uht-ivz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvz/ (awl-TURN-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /ɔːltˈɜːnətɪvz/ (awlt-ꞫN-uht-ivz).

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/ɔlˈtɝːnətɪvz/

awl-TURN-uht-ivz

Syllable Breakdown

ɔlal·tɝːnter·ətna·ɪvztives

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Last updated: 2026-02-12