already

/ɔːlˈrɛdi/

Syllables al·read·y

Stress al-READ-y

Phonics Breakdown

al

/ɔːl/

schwa

read

/rɛd/

short e

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

before now; earlier than expected

Sound Reference

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al=/ɔːl/(all) + read=/rɛd/(read–past) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

I have already finished my homework.