English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Alps Pronunciation
Alps is pronounced ALPS, IPA /ˈælps/.
ALPS
US /ˈælps/ · UK /ˈælps/
Syllables: ALPS (1 syllable)
proper noun (plural): The mountain range that curves through France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria.
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Alps in a Sentence
- They cross the Alps by train every December.
- Snow lay late in the Alps that year.
- The Alps separate northern Italy from Austria.
Common Mispronunciations of Alps
Not ALP-suh
The l, p and s run together in one movement, with nothing added after the s.
Not AWLPS
Keep the a flat and open, the vowel of pal, rather than rounding it towards all.
Tip: Alpine, the adjective from the same root, has two beats and a long y: AL-pyn.
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