How to pronounce aalii
Say it like ah-LEE-ee. Aalii has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- ah
- LEE
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aalii pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of aalii
American and British speakers say aalii in essentially the same way: /ɑˈliˌi/ in the US and /ɑːˈliːiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: ah-LEE-ee.
What does aalii mean?
- A bushy small tree, Dodonaea viscosa, native to Hawaii, Australia, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky leaves and dark wood.
Where does aalii come from?
From Hawaiian ʻaʻaliʻi (“name of any of the hardwood shrubs of the genus Dodonaea”).
Questions about saying aalii
How do you pronounce aalii?
Say ah-LEE-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɑˈliˌi/. In British English it is /ɑːˈliːiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aalii?
Aalii has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: ah · LEE · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say aalii the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɑˈliˌi/ and the British form is /ɑːˈliːiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.