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How to pronounce alone
Say it like this: /əˈloʊn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does alone mean?
adjBy oneself, solitary.
“I can't ask for help because I am alone.”
Not involved in a romantic relationship.
Lacking peers who share one's beliefs, experiences, practices, etc.
“Senator Craddock wants to abolish the estate tax, and she's not alone.”
advBy oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
“She walked home alone.”
Without outside help.
“The job was too hard for me to do alone.”
Not permitting anything further; exclusively.
“The president alone has the power to initiate a nuclear launch.”
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