How to pronounce aluminum
Say it like uh-LOO-muh-num. Aluminum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- uh
- LOO
- muh
- num
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aluminum 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.
- numKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aluminum
American and British speakers say aluminum in essentially the same way: /əˈlumənəm/ in the US and /əˈluːmɪnəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-LOO-mih-num.
What does aluminum mean?
- a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Where does aluminum come from?
Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812, after the earlier 1807 New Latin form alumium.
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Questions about saying aluminum
How do you pronounce aluminum?
Say uh-LOO-muh-num. The American pronunciation is /əˈlumənəm/. In British English it is /əˈluːmɪnəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aluminum?
Aluminum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: uh · LOO · muh · num.
Do Americans and Brits say aluminum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈlumənəm/ and the British form is /əˈluːmɪnəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.