How to Pronounce "alter"
word
/ˈɔɫtɝ/
AWL-tur
/ˈɒltɐ/
OL-tuh
Definition
To make a small or partial change to something, usually to improve it or to make it different from before.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɫtɝ/
British English
/ˈɒltɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL-tur
UK
OL-tuh
Listen in Context
She needs to alter her dress before the party.
You can alter your password if you forget it.
We must alter our plans because of the weather.
Small details can alter the whole meaning of a sentence.