How to pronounce aluminosilicate
Say it like uh-loo-muh-noh-SIL-uh-kayt. Aluminosilicate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIL).
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- uh
- loo
- muh
- noh
- SIL
- uh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aluminosilicate 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.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of aluminosilicate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-loo-muh-noh-SIL-uh-kayt.
What does aluminosilicate mean?
- Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
Where does aluminosilicate come from?
From alumino- + silicate.
Questions about saying aluminosilicate
How do you pronounce aluminosilicate?
Say uh-loo-muh-noh-SIL-uh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /əˌlumənoʊˈsɪləˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /əˌluːmənəʊˈsɪləˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aluminosilicate?
Aluminosilicate has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIL). Broken into parts: uh · loo · muh · noh · SIL · uh · kayt.
Is aluminosilicate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˌluːmənəʊˈsɪləˌkeɪt/ (uh-loo-muh-noh-SIL-uh-kayt).