Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce albeit
awl-BEE-it - three syllables, stress in the middle; it is 'all' + 'be' + 'it'
US/ɔlˈbi.ət/
ɔlbiət
UK/ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/
ɔːlbiːɪt
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Common mistake
Sometimes read as 'AL-bite' or 'al-BAYT'; it is 'awl-BEE-it'.
What “albeit” means
Although, despite (it) being.
In a sentence
- Albeit difficult, the project was completed on time.
- The trip was expensive, albeit very worthwhile.
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