How to pronounce ammonia
American English pronunciation
uh-MOHN-yuh
- IPA
- /əˈmoʊnjə/
- Syllables
- uh · MOHN · yuh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What ammonia means
A strong-smelling gas used in many household cleaners
In a sentence: Dad opened the windows because the floor cleaner smelled strongly of ammonia.
Where it comes from: It is named after a salt that was found long ago in Egypt, near a place called Ammon.
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