aluminum
Translation
aluminum
Examples
In the US, they call it aluminum foil.
In the US, they call it aluminum foil.
Aluminum is the American spelling for the metal.
Aluminum is the American spelling for the metal.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) American spelling for the metal In the US, they call it aluminum foil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aluminium (British spelling)
Etymology
From Latin 'alumen' (alum). This spelling was popularized in the US.
Memory Tips
This is the standard spelling in the US. The British spelling, 'aluminium', has an extra 'i'.