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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'awl' sound as in 'all'.
Add the 'ter' sound with a light 'r' at the end.
Make sure to stress the first syllable.
uh-lter (al-ter)
ahl-ter (al-ter)
al-ter-uh (al-ter)
Start with the 'aw' sound as in 'all'.
End with a soft 'tuh' without an 'r'.
Make sure to stress the first syllable.
uh-lter (al-ter)
ahl-ter (al-ter)
al-ter-uh (al-ter)
Make the mouth shape as if you were going to say 'all'.
The first syllable 'al' is stressed.
Yes, it's pronounced in American English.
To change something slightly.
/ˌɔltəˈreɪʃən/
A slight change or adjustment.
/ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv/
One of two or more ways to do something.
/ˌʌnˈɔltərd/
Not changed.
Alter has a single stressed syllable at the start unlike 'alteration' where the stress is on 'ra'.
- 'Alter' stresses first syllable, 'alternative' stresses the second.
The prefix 'un-' in 'unaltered' adds an extra unstressed syllable at the beginning.
Focusing on stressing the first syllable will help distinguish 'alter' from other similar-sounding words.
In American English, ensure the 'r' sound is clear at the end of the word.
