How do you pronounce "altogether"?

In American English: /ˌɔltəˈgɛðɝ/ (awlt-uh-GEHTH-ur). In British English: /ˌɔːltəgˈɛðə/ (awlt-uhg-EHTH-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɔltəˈgɛðɝ/ (awlt-uh-GEHTH-ur). In Australian English: /ˌɔːltəɡˈɛðə/ (awlt-uhg-EHTH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔltəˈgɛðɝ/ (awlt-uh-GEHTH-ur), while in British English it's /ˌɔːltəgˈɛðə/ (awlt-uhg-EHTH-uh).

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/ˌɔltəˈgɛðɝ/

awlt-uh-GEHTH-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɔltal·əto·gɛðgeth·ɝer

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Last updated: 2026-02-12