English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Albeit Pronunciation
Albeit is pronounced awl-BEE-it, IPA /ɔlˈbiɪt/.
awl-BEE-it
US /ɔlˈbiɪt/ · UK /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
Syllables: awl · BEE · it (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
conjunction: Although, used to add a qualification to what has just been said.
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Albeit in a Sentence
- He agreed, albeit reluctantly.
- The room was warm, albeit a little damp.
- She finished the course, albeit two weeks late.
Common Mispronunciations of Albeit
Not AL-bayt
Three syllables live in this word and all three are said. Compressing it into two loses the middle one.
Not al-BAY-it
The stressed vowel is a long ee, because the syllable is simply the word be.
Tip: It started life as the phrase all be it, and the pieces are still audible: awl-BEE-it.
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