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.
How do you spell “aluminum”?
a l u m i n u m
“aluminum” is spelled A-L-U-M-I-N-U-M. It is pronounced uh-LOO-muh-num, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Aluminum foil is commonly used for wrapping food.
The airplane's body is made of lightweight aluminum.