How do you pronounce "alumni"?

In American English: /əˈlʌmˌnaɪ/ (uh-LUHM-neye). In British English: /əlˈɐmnˌaɪ/ (UHL-ɐmn). In Canadian English: /əˈlʌmˌnaɪ/ (uh-LUHM-neye). In Australian English: /ɐlˈʌmni/ (ⱯL-uhmn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlʌmˌnaɪ/ (uh-LUHM-neye), while in British English it's /əlˈɐmnˌaɪ/ (UHL-ɐmn).

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/əˈlʌmˌnaɪ/

uh-LUHM-neye

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lʌmum·naɪni

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Last updated: 2026-02-12