hɪstˈɔːɹɪkli, ɡˈæliəm wʌz əbtˈeɪnd baɪ ᵻlɛktɹˈɑːləsˌɪs ʌv ɪts haɪdɹˈɑːksaɪd ɪn səlˈuːʃən ʌv pətˈæsiəm haɪdɹˈɑːksaɪd, haʊˈɛvɚ tədˈeɪ ɪɾ ɪz əbtˈeɪnd æz ɐ bˈaɪpɹədˌʌkt ʌv ˌæljʊmˈɪniəm ænd zˈɪŋk pɹədˈʌkʃən.
Historically, gallium was obtained by electrolysis of its hydroxide in solution of potassium hydroxide, however today it is obtained as a byproduct of aluminium and zinc production.