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How to pronounce enanthate

Say it like ih-NAN-thayt. Enanthate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).

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US American/ɪˈnænˌθeɪt/ih-NAN-thayt
UK British/iːˈnænθeɪt/ee-NAN-thayt
  • ih
  • NAN
  • thayt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enanthate pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. thaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of enanthate

American and British speakers say enanthate in essentially the same way: /ɪˈnænˌθeɪt/ in the US and /iːˈnænθeɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ee-NAN-thayt.

What does enanthate mean?

noun
  1. Any salt or ester of enanthic acid.

Where does enanthate come from?

From enanthic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Questions about saying enanthate

How do you pronounce enanthate?

Say ih-NAN-thayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnænˌθeɪt/. In British English it is /iːˈnænθeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enanthate?

Enanthate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: ih · NAN · thayt.

Do Americans and Brits say enanthate the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈnænˌθeɪt/ and the British form is /iːˈnænθeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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