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When you pronounce the word alumni how it should b saidalumni or alumnee?

The correct pronunciation of "alumni" is al-um-ni, with the emphasis on the first syllable.

It's a bit tricky because it sounds like the plural of "alumna" (a female graduate), which is pronounced al-um-nee. However, "alumni" is the plural of "alumnus" (a male graduate) and is pronounced with an "i" sound at the end.

Think of it as: "al-um-ni" for both male and female graduates.

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