How to pronounce fluorapatite
Say it like fluh-RAP-uh-tyte. Fluorapatite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAP).
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- fluh
- RAP
- uh
- tyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluorapatite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- RAPSay 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.
- tyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fluorapatite
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fluh-RAP-uh-tyte.
What does fluorapatite mean?
- A calcium halophosphate mineral, in which fluoride replaces the hydroxide of apatite, that is mined as a phosphate ore, and occurs in the enamel of teeth.
Words that rhyme with fluorapatite
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Questions about saying fluorapatite
How do you pronounce fluorapatite?
Say fluh-RAP-uh-tyte. The American pronunciation is /flʊˈræpətaɪt/. In British English it is /flʊˈræpətaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluorapatite?
Fluorapatite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAP). Broken into parts: fluh · RAP · uh · tyte.
Is fluorapatite pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /flʊˈræpətaɪt/ (fluh-RAP-uh-tyte).