How to pronounce nitrate
Say it like NY-trayt. Nitrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- trayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- traytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of nitrate
American and British speakers say nitrate in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/ in the US and /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-trayt.
What does nitrate mean?
- Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
- To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate
Where does nitrate come from?
Borrowed from French nitrate.
Questions about saying nitrate
How do you pronounce nitrate?
Say NY-trayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitrate?
Nitrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · trayt.
Do Americans and Brits say nitrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.