How to Pronounce "algae"
word
ˈæɫdʒi
AL-jee
ˈælɡiː
AL-gee
Definition
Small, simple, plant-like organisms that often grow in water, including ponds, lakes, oceans, or even on wet surfaces; includes seaweed and microscopic forms, and usually appears green.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɫdʒi
British English
ˈælɡiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AL-jee
UK
AL-gee
Listen in Context
The pond is full of algae.
Algae can grow on rocks in the river.
Fish eat some types of algae.
After a hot summer, the lake was covered with green algae.