English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Alarm Pronunciation
Alarm is pronounced uh-LAHRM, IPA /əˈlɑrm/.
uh-LAHRM
US /əˈlɑrm/ · UK /əˈlɑːm/
Syllables: uh · LAHRM (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: A warning sound or device, or a feeling of sudden fear.
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Alarm in a Sentence
- The alarm goes off at half past six.
- There is no cause for alarm.
- A smoke alarm in every hallway is now required.
Common Mispronunciations of Alarm
Not A-larm
The first syllable is a faint uh with no weight at all. Giving it a full a splits the word into two equal halves.
Not uh-LAHM
In American speech the r is sounded. British speakers drop it, which is a difference of accent rather than an error.
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