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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

always

/ˈɔlˌweɪz/

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What does always mean?

adverb

  1. At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
  2. Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
  3. (informal) if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɔlˌweɪz/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈɔlwiz/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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It is not always possible to raise the price of a commodity in exact proportion to every additional imposition laid upon it.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
My reason for this kind of carelessness, or carefulness, was, that I could always get something to eat when I went there.
Frederick DouglassNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American SlaveProject Gutenberg ebook #23
More book examples (3)
To be sure they always wasted a good deal of time getting in each other’s way and giggling at each other’s mistakes.
Willa CatherO Pioneers!Project Gutenberg ebook #24
In all our discussions and speculations we had always unconsciously assumed that the women, whatever else they might be, would be young.
Charlotte Perkins GilmanHerlandProject Gutenberg ebook #32
“If you’ll be a good girl you’ll always be happy, Anne. And you should never find it hard to say your prayers.”
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of Green GablesProject Gutenberg ebook #45