How many phonemes are in the word alligator?

Let's break down the word "alligator" to count the phonemes:

* al - /æl/ (one phoneme)

* li - /li/ (one phoneme)

* ga - /ɡeɪ/ (one phoneme)

* tor - /tɔːr/ (one phoneme)

Therefore, there are 4 phonemes in the word "alligator".