How to Pronounce “coalesce”

American (US)

/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/

British (UK)

/ˌkəʊ.əˈlɛs/

Australian (AU)

/ˌkəʉ.əˈles/

verb — To join into a mass or whole.

Example: The droplets coalesced into a puddle.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “coalesce” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “coalesce” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "coalesce" mean?

coalesce (verb): To join into a mass or whole. For example — The droplets coalesced into a puddle.

How do you pronounce "coalesce" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/. British English: /ˌkəʊ.əˈlɛs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "coalesce"?

/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ in American English, /ˌkəʊ.əˈlɛs/ in British English, /ˌkəʉ.əˈles/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "coalesce"?

“coalesce” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.