How do you pronounce "alveolar"?

In American English: /ælˈviːəlɝ/ (al-VEE-uhl-ur). In British English: /ˌalvɪˈəʊlə/ (alv-I-ohl). In Canadian English: /ælˈviːəlɝ/ (al-VEE-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /ˌalvɪˈəʊlə/ (alv-I-ohl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ælˈviːəlɝ/ (al-VEE-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /ˌalvɪˈəʊlə/ (alv-I-ohl).

How to Pronounce "alveolar"

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alveolar

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/ælˈviːəlɝ/

al-VEE-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·viːve·əlo·ɝlar

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