To pronounce "aluminum", say al-UM-in-um — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈɫumənəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
aluminum
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/əˈɫumənəm/
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To pronounce "aluminum", say al-UM-in-um — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈɫumənəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Aluminum" has 4 syllables: al · um · in · um.
The IPA transcription of "aluminum" is /əˈɫumənəm/.
Aluminum: American, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium.
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