How to Pronounce "alas"
word
/əˈɫæs/
uh-LAS
/ɐlˈæs/
uh-LAS
Definition
Alas is an old-fashioned or literary expression used to show sadness, disappointment, or regret when something bad has happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈɫæs/
British English
/ɐlˈæs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LAS
UK
uh-LAS
Listen in Context
Alas, it started raining before we could have our picnic.
She tried her best but, alas, she did not win the prize.
Alas, there is nothing we can do to change the past.
I searched the whole house for my keys and, alas, they were in my pocket the entire time.