How to pronounce etabonate
Say it like eh-TAB-uh-nayt. Etabonate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB).
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- eh
- TAB
- uh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Etabonate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 etabonate
American and British speakers say etabonate in essentially the same way: /ɛˈtæbəˌneɪt/ in the US and /ɛˈtæbəˌneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: eh-TAB-uh-nayt.
What does etabonate mean?
- Any salt or ester of the hypothetical etabonic acid.
Where does etabonate come from?
Contraction of ethyl carbonate.
Questions about saying etabonate
How do you pronounce etabonate?
Say eh-TAB-uh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈtæbəˌneɪt/. In British English it is /ɛˈtæbəˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in etabonate?
Etabonate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB). Broken into parts: eh · TAB · uh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say etabonate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛˈtæbəˌneɪt/ and the British form is /ɛˈtæbəˌneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.