English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Altar Pronunciation
Altar is pronounced AWL-ter, IPA /ˈɔltɝ/.
AWL-ter
US /ˈɔltɝ/ · UK /ˈɒltə/
Syllables: AWL · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A table or raised surface used for religious ceremonies.
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Altar in a Sentence
- Candles burned at either end of the altar.
- They were married at the altar of the village church.
- An altar stone was found under the floor.
Common Mispronunciations of Altar
Not AL-tahr
The ending is a weak ter, with no full ah in it, however the spelling looks.
Not ahl-TAR
Press down on the opening, which carries the aw of walk, then release.
Tip: Altar and alter are said identically. The table is the one with an a, the verb meaning to change is the one with an e.
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