American English pronunciation

How to pronounce analysis

/əˈnæləsəs/uh-NAL-uh-sis4 syllables

“analysis” comes up constantly at work, so it's worth getting right. It's 4 syllables (uh-NAL-uh-sis), and the trick is in the sounds below — hear it, then say it back and let our AI model show you how close you landed.

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The sounds to nail

  • /ʌ/as in cup

    Relaxed central vowel (sometimes a schwa /ə/ when unstressed). Don't pronounce the full vowel in unstressed syllables.

  • /æ/as in cat

    Smile slightly, tongue low and front. Don't let it drift toward 'eh'.

  • /l/as in love

    Tongue tip at gum ridge. At the end of a syllable ('feel'), the tongue body also pulls back — the dark L.

  • /s/as in see

    Tongue tip near gum ridge, narrow airstream, no voice.

Trickier for some first languages

The sounds in “analysis” are common stumbling blocks for speakers of:

Common questions

How many syllables are in “analysis”?
“Analysis” has 4 syllables: uh-NAL-uh-sis.
What is the IPA for “analysis”?
The American English IPA transcription of “analysis” is əˈnæləsəs.
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