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Aloe Pronunciation
Aloe is pronounced A-loh, IPA /ˈæˌloʊ/.
A-loh
US /ˈæˌloʊ/ · UK /ˈæləʊ/
Syllables: A · loh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A fleshy-leaved plant whose sap is used on burns and dry skin.
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Aloe in a Sentence
- Break a leaf of aloe and rub the sap in.
- The windowsill holds an aloe and two cacti.
- Aloe grows well with almost no water.
Common Mispronunciations of Aloe
Not uh-LOH
Keep the beat at the front so that aloe and hello never trade places.
Not AY-loh
Flatten the opening vowel to the a of cat rather than the ay of ale.
Tip: Aloe vera adds two beats on the end: A-loh VE-ruh.
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