How to pronounce magnalium
Say it like mag-NAY-lee-um. Magnalium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- mag
- NAY
- lee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnalium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- magKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnalium
American and British speakers say magnalium in essentially the same way: /mæɡˈneɪliəm/ in the US and /mæɡˈneɪliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NAY-lee-um.
What does magnalium mean?
- An alloy of 75% aluminium with about 25% magnesium.
Where does magnalium come from?
From magn(esium) + al(umin)ium.
Questions about saying magnalium
How do you pronounce magnalium?
Say mag-NAY-lee-um. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈneɪliəm/. In British English it is /mæɡˈneɪliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnalium?
Magnalium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: mag · NAY · lee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say magnalium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæɡˈneɪliəm/ and the British form is /mæɡˈneɪliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.