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How to pronounce acerate

Say it like AS-uh-rayt. Acerate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).

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US American/ˈæsəˌreɪt/AS-uh-rayt
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AS
  • uh
  • rayt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Acerate pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does acerate mean?

noun
  1. A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.
adjective
  1. Acerose; needle-shaped; long and pointed.

Where does acerate come from?

From aceric + -ate, see acetic.

Questions about saying acerate

How do you pronounce acerate?

Say AS-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæsəˌreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in acerate?

Acerate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · uh · rayt.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).