How to pronounce aluminize
Say it like uh-LOO-muh-nyze. Aluminize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- uh
- LOO
- muh
- nyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aluminize 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.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of aluminize
American and British speakers say aluminize in essentially the same way: /əˈluməˌnaɪz/ in the US and /əˈluːməˌnaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-LOO-muh-nyze.
What does aluminize mean?
- US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of aluminise.
Words that rhyme with aluminize
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Questions about saying aluminize
How do you pronounce aluminize?
Say uh-LOO-muh-nyze. The American pronunciation is /əˈluməˌnaɪz/. In British English it is /əˈluːməˌnaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aluminize?
Aluminize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: uh · LOO · muh · nyze.
Do Americans and Brits say aluminize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈluməˌnaɪz/ and the British form is /əˈluːməˌnaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.