2006-12-05 01:46:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I know us Brits pronounce it as "Al-yew-min-yum". Wierd huh!?
2006-12-05 01:47:11 · update #1
According to the Cambridge Press dictionary (like the OED but you don't have to register and pay for it.)
Definition
aluminium UK Show phonetics
noun [U] (US aluminum)
a light metallic element which is silver in colour and used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts:
That would explain the different pronunciation
2006-12-05 01:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by Paul D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Americans do so too. If you look the word up, you'll find that there are two distinct words: "aluminum" and "aluminium" for the same familiar "Al" element. It suggests that you can't believe all you hear in school!
2006-12-05 09:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We in America pronounce "Aluminum" as it's spelled.
We pronounce "Aluminium" as it's spelled.
Two different words. We use the one; you use the other.
2006-12-05 09:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by gabluesmanxlt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yanks do it as well. They even miss out the second "i".
(shakes head sadly)
2006-12-05 09:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The British way is correct...they made it after all!
2006-12-05 10:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
americans say, ah loo min inininin ummmm
2006-12-05 09:55:46 · answer #6 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Americans say "Al u min ee um"...
2006-12-05 09:50:37 · answer #7 · answered by e_shepard 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋