English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Alias Pronunciation
Alias is pronounced AY-lee-uhs, IPA /ˈeɪliəs/.
AY-lee-uhs
US /ˈeɪliəs/ · UK /ˈeɪliəs/
Syllables: AY · lee · uhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adverb: A false name somebody uses instead of their own.
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Alias in a Sentence
- He booked the room under an alias.
- The file lists two known aliases.
- She set up an email alias for the newsletter.
Common Mispronunciations of Alias
Not A-lee-uhs
Open on the long ay of day, the same vowel that starts alien.
Not uh-LY-uhs
Three beats, AY-lee-uhs, and the loud one comes first. Pushing the force into the middle gives the word a shape closer to reliance.
Tip: Alias and alien begin identically, and keeping that in mind fixes the first vowel.
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