Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce aluminum

US 'aluminum' = uh-LOO-mih-num (four syllables); UK 'aluminium' = al-yoo-MIN-ee-um (five syllables, with an extra 'i')

US/əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/

əlumɪnəm

UK/ˌæl.jʊˈmɪn.jəm/

æljʊmɪnjəm

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What “aluminum” means

A light, silvery, corrosion-resistant metal (chemical symbol Al), the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, widely used for packaging, vehicles and construction.

In a sentence

  • American and Canadian spellings use aluminum for the metal commonly used in foils and cans.
  • Aircraft parts are often made with aluminum because of its light weight.

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