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Align Pronunciation
Align is pronounced uh-LYN, IPA /əˈlaɪn/.
uh-LYN
US /əˈlaɪn/ · UK /əˈlaɪn/
Syllables: uh · LYN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To put things in a straight line, or to bring them into agreement.
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Align in a Sentence
- Align the shelf with the mark on the wall.
- The two parties aligned on the housing bill.
- My diary does not align with hers this week.
Common Mispronunciations of Align
Not uh-LIG-n
The g is silent and the word ends on a plain n. Sign, design and resign hide the same letter in the same place.
Not A-lyn
Everything hangs on LYN, which holds the long i of nine. The opening is an unstressed uh with no shape to it.
Tip: Alignment keeps the g silent too. Only alignable and the older malign-aligned forms ever tempt people to sound it.
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