always

/ˈɔːlweɪz/

Syllables al·ways

Stress AL-ways

Phonics Breakdown

al

/ɔːl/

au/aw long

ways

/weɪz/

long ai

Meaning

at all times; on every occasion

Sound Reference

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al=/ɔːl/(all) + ways=/weɪz/(ways)

Example

She always arrives early.