How to Pronounce "alum"
word
ˈæɫəm/, /əˈɫəm
AL-um or uh-LUM
ˈæl.əm
AL-um
Definition
A person who has graduated from or previously attended a particular school, college, or university. "Alum" is an informal short form of "alumnus" or "alumna."
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɫəm/, /əˈɫəm
British English
ˈæl.əm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AL-um or uh-LUM
UK
AL-um
Listen in Context
She's an alum of Harvard University.
We invited all the alums to the reunion.
After graduating, he became a proud alum.
I met another alum from my year at the conference.