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How to pronounce allergy
/ˈælədʒi/ British English
AL·ə·jee
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
al·LER·gy
✓ Say
AL·ə·jee
My tip
Stress the start: AL-ə-jee. The g sounds like j.
In a sentence
She has an allergy to certain medicines.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AL-ə-jee.
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Questions
How do you pronounce allergy?
In British English, allergy is pronounced /ˈælədʒi/. Say it like this: AL-ə-jee. Stress the start: AL-ə-jee. The g sounds like j.
How many syllables are in allergy?
When you say it, allergy has 3 syllables: AL-ə-jee. The strong beat is the first one, AL.
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