Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alveoli

/ælˈvi.əl.aɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
alve-oli
IPA
/ælˈvi.əl.aɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of alveolus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ælˈvi.əl.aɪ/
  • British English: /ˌal.viˈəʊ.laɪ/

Questions

How do you pronounce alveoli?
The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈvi.əl.aɪ/.
What does alveoli mean?
plural of alveolus

How to pronounce alveoli

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ælˈvi.əl.aɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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