How to pronounce filtrate
Say it like FIL-trayt. Filtrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- trayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filtrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- traytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of filtrate
American and British speakers say filtrate in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪltreɪt/ in the US and /ˈfɪltreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-trayt.
What does filtrate mean?
- The liquid or solution that has passed through a filter, and which has been separated from other fractions of the original material.
- To filter.
Where does filtrate come from?
From the substantivation of New Latin filtrātus (“filtered”) past perfect participle of filtrō (“to filter”).
Questions about saying filtrate
How do you pronounce filtrate?
Say FIL-trayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪltreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈfɪltreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filtrate?
Filtrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · trayt.
Do Americans and Brits say filtrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪltreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈfɪltreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.