How to pronounce alum
American English pronunciation
AL-um
- IPA
- /ˈæləm/
- Syllables
- AL · um (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What alum means
A white mineral salt used in pickling and dyeing
In a sentence: Grandma added a pinch of alum to keep her pickles crisp.
Where it comes from: It came through Old French from the Latin word alumen.
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