How to pronounce deflocculate
Say it like duh-FLOK-yoo-layt. Deflocculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOK).
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- duh
- FLOK
- yoo
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deflocculate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of deflocculate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-FLOK-yuh-layt.
What does deflocculate mean?
- To disperse an agglomerate into fine particles and form a colloid
Where does deflocculate come from?
From de- + flocculate.
Words that rhyme with deflocculate
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Questions about saying deflocculate
How do you pronounce deflocculate?
Say duh-FLOK-yoo-layt. The American pronunciation is /dəˈflɑkjuleɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈflɒkjəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deflocculate?
Deflocculate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOK). Broken into parts: duh · FLOK · yoo · layt.
Is deflocculate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪˈflɒkjəleɪt/ (dih-FLOK-yuh-layt).