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How to pronounce aluminium
/ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/ British English
al·yə·MIN·ee·əm
5 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
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a·LU·mi·num
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al·yə·MIN·ee·əm
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British English has 5 beats: al-yə-MIN-ee-əm. Americans say ə-LOO-mi-nəm.
In a sentence
This pan is made of aluminium.
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Questions
How do you pronounce aluminium?
In British English, aluminium is pronounced /ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/. Say it like this: al-yə-MIN-ee-əm. British English has 5 beats: al-yə-MIN-ee-əm. Americans say ə-LOO-mi-nəm.
How many syllables are in aluminium?
When you say it, aluminium has 5 syllables: al-yə-MIN-ee-əm. The strong beat is the third one, MIN.
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