How to pronounce "alses" in English
AL·ses
Primary stress: al
Hear native speakers say alses in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “alses”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ses
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AL"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "alses" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "alses is" sounds like "alses-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "alses" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“in 96 and roer alses and people like that and these were those that had run election campaign back in the days but we cannot divol divide the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“on that tilted a little angle runs into the into the boil off Centered alses for off-centered”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“alses what I really want to see is what influence will they have on the channel going forward Brian let me just ask you in 10 seconds does it matter who wins”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“climate and its tightened communities people here like to drink strong alses”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“smaller breweries make non-standard Brews like English alses which German”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“they want to move on their interests from reres have now completely diverged Roger alses is is waging his own sort of second second chapter in this in this”— CNBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “alses”
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in 96 and roer alses and people like that and these were those that had run election campaign back in the days but we cannot divol divide the
Hear it in context: “alses”
14 clipsThe English word “alses”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (al · ses), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (al). Grammatically, “alses” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 14 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “alses” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:11
“conservative movement before the lacks of the news of this world started in 96 and roer alses and people like that and these were those that had run election campaign back in the days but we cannot divol divide the election campaign back in the days but we cannot divol divide the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:06
“continual hopping they just put the Hops on that tilted a little angle runs into the into the boil off Centered alses for off-centered the into the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:08
“end but at some point if his sons James and Lan had the influence to get rid of alses what I really want to see is what influence will they have on the channel going forward Brian let me just ask you in 10 seconds does it matter who wins going forward Brian let me just ask you in 10 seconds does it matter who wins”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:43
“European they call it the wild west of Wales because of its remoteness raw climate and its tightened communities people here like to drink strong alses and are happy to be part of the European”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:40
“of it Germans are turning away from beer to try to win back sales some smaller breweries make non-standard Brews like English alses which German law says can't be called beer they look across the border to a land with great”
Definition & Meaning: “alses”
- Initialism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Initialism of approach lighting system.
Example Sentences (3)
- “ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that make the muscles of both the upper and lower body work, according to the ALS Association, a non-profit organization which works to research the disease and offer resources to people living with it.”
- “in 96 and roer alses and people like that and these were those that had run election campaign back in the days but we cannot divol divide the”
- “on that tilted a little angle runs into the into the boil off Centered alses for off-centered”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “alses”
- Syllables:
- al · ses
- Primary stress:
- al
- Hear it in context
- alses
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"alses" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "alses" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about alses
How many syllables are in “alses”?
“alses” has 2 syllables: al · ses.
Where is the stress in “alses”?
The primary stress in “alses” is on “AL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “alses” mean?
Initialism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
How can I hear “alses” used in real sentences?
This page has 14 real-world video examples of “alses” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “alses”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).