How to Pronounce "not always"
expression
ˈnɑt/ /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/, /ˈɔɫwiz
NAHT AWL-wayz
nˈɒt/ /ˈɔːlweɪz
not AWL-wayz
Definition
Used to show that something does not happen all the time, or is not true in every case.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/, /ˈɔɫwiz
British English
nˈɒt/ /ˈɔːlweɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT AWL-wayz
UK
not AWL-wayz
Listen in Context
It's not always easy to understand math.
She is not always at home in the evenings.
The weather is not always sunny in summer.
You’re not always going to get what you want.