How to Pronounce "ammonia"
word
/əˈmoʊnjə/
uh-MOHN-yuh
/æmˈəʊniə/
am-OH-nee-uh
Definition
A colorless gas with a strong, sharp smell, used in cleaning products and fertilizers. Chemically, it is made of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3).
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈmoʊnjə/
British English
/æmˈəʊniə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-MOHN-yuh
UK
am-OH-nee-uh
Listen in Context
Ammonia is used in many household cleaners.
Farmers add ammonia to soil as a fertilizer.
The strong smell of ammonia can be dangerous.
If you mix bleach and ammonia, it creates toxic gas.