How do you pronounce "aluminum"?

In American English: /əˈluːmɪnəm/ (uh-LOO-mi-num). In British English: /ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm/ (AL-yoo-MIN-ee-um). In Canadian English: /əˈluːmɪnəm/ (uh-LOO-mi-num). In Australian English: /ˌæləˈmɪniəm/ (AL-uh-MIN-ee-um).

Is "aluminum" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈluːmɪnəm/ (uh-LOO-mi-num), while in British English it's /ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm/ (AL-yoo-MIN-ee-um).

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aluminum

noun

regional

/əˈluːmɪnəm/

uh-LOO-mi-num

Syllable Breakdown

əa·luːlu·mɪmi·nəmnum

Source

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Example

“The frame is made of lightweight aluminum.”

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