How to pronounce chlorinate
Say it like KLOR-uh-nayt. Chlorinate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chlorinate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KLOR
- uh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chlorinate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chlorinate
American and British speakers say chlorinate in essentially the same way: /ˈklɔrəˌneɪt/ in the US and /ˈklɒrɪneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOR-ih-nayt.
What does chlorinate mean?
- To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).
Where does chlorinate come from?
From chlorine + -ate.
Questions about saying chlorinate
How do you pronounce chlorinate?
Say KLOR-uh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɔrəˌneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈklɒrɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chlorinate?
Chlorinate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR). Broken into parts: KLOR · uh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say chlorinate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklɔrəˌneɪt/ and the British form is /ˈklɒrɪneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.