English pronunciation

How to pronounce “aluminum

Phonetic spelling

uh-LOO-muh-num

IPA /əˈɫumənəm/

Syllable stress

uh·LOO·muh·num

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Aluminum foil is commonly used for wrapping food.

  • The airplane's body is made of lightweight aluminum.

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