How to pronounce lixiviate
Say it like lik-SIV-ee-ayt. Lixiviate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV).
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- lik
- SIV
- ee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lixiviate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- likKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lixiviate
American and British speakers say lixiviate in essentially the same way: /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/ in the US and /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: lik-SIV-ee-ayt.
What does lixiviate mean?
- To separate (a substance) into soluble and insoluble components through percolation; to leach.
- Of or relating to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.
- Impregnated with salts from wood ashes.
- leachate
Where does lixiviate come from?
Borrowed from a Medieval Latin lixīvio, lixīviātus, or formed from the root of lixīvium, lixīvia, from lixīvius (“made into lye”), from lixa (“water, lye, ashes”).
Questions about saying lixiviate
How do you pronounce lixiviate?
Say lik-SIV-ee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/. In British English it is /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lixiviate?
Lixiviate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV). Broken into parts: lik · SIV · ee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say lixiviate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/ and the British form is /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.