How to pronounce aluminium
Say it like uh-LOO-mih-num. Aluminium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce aluminium. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uh
- LOO
- mih
- num
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aluminium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- numKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aluminium
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5.
British respelling: al-yuh-MIN-ee-um.
What does aluminium mean?
- a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying aluminium
How do you pronounce aluminium?
Say uh-LOO-mih-num. The American pronunciation is /əˈlumɪnəm/. In British English it is /ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aluminium?
Aluminium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: uh · LOO · mih · num.
Is aluminium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm/ (al-yuh-MIN-ee-um).