How do native speakers pronounce "alas" in English?

In natural English speech, "alas" appears in contexts such as: "I went to a college that actually had a major called history and literature. Alas.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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How to pronounce“alas”in English

IPA/əˈlæs/

Syllablesa·las

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I went to a college that actually had a major called history and literature.

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Definitions of “alas”

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interjection

Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

“I wanted to catch the last bus home, but alas, I was ten minutes late and had to take a taxi instead.”

Synonyms:alack oh well

noun

A type of geological depression formed by the subsidence of permafrost, sometimes (partially) filled by a lake.

“Alternative forms: alass, alaas”

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