The alkali metals also react with water to form strongly alkaline hydroxides and thus should be handled with great care.
ðɪ ˈælkəlˌaɪ mˈɛɾəlz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹɪˈækt wɪð wˈɔːɾɚ tə fˈɔːɹm stɹˈɔŋli ˈælkəlˌaɪn haɪdɹˈɑːksaɪdz ænd ðˈʌs ʃˌʊd biː hˈændəld wɪð ɡɹˈeɪt kˈɛɹ.