How to Pronounce Alkali

To pronounce "alkali", say ALK-al-i — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈæl.kə.laɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “alkali”

"alkali" has 3 syllables: alk-al-i. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.

What does alkali mean?

noun

  1. One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.
  2. (Western United States) Soluble mineral matter, other than common salt, contained in soils of natural waters.

Synonyms

base

Antonyms

acid

Words that rhyme with alkali

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

basealkalinealkalicaqueousbasisbasiccausticlye

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "alkali"?▾

"Alkali" has 3 syllables: alk · al · i.

What is the IPA transcription of "alkali"?▾

The IPA transcription of "alkali" is /ˈæl.kə.laɪ/.

What does "alkali" mean?▾

Alkali: One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

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