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Alabama Pronunciation
Alabama is pronounced a-luh-BA-muh, IPA /ˌæləˈbæmə/.
a-luh-BA-muh
US /ˌæləˈbæmə/
Syllables: a · luh · BA · muh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
proper noun: An American state on the Gulf coast, bordered by Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.
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Alabama in a Sentence
- She grew up in rural Alabama and moved north at eighteen.
- Two rivers meet just above Mobile in southern Alabama.
- The bus boycott in Alabama lasted more than a year.
Common Mispronunciations of Alabama
Not a-luh-BAY-muh
The third beat keeps the a of bat, so the middle of the name rhymes with jam. An ay there belongs to the Bahamas rather than to this state.
Not AL-uh-ba-muh
Volume waits until BA, leaving the opening pair as light taps. Loading the front flattens the rocking rhythm the name is known for.
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