How to pronounce nitrates
Say it like NY-trayts. Nitrates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- trayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nitrates 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.
- traytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of nitrates
American and British speakers say nitrates in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪˌtreɪts/ in the US and /ˈnaɪˌtreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-trayts.
What does nitrates mean?
- plural of nitrate How to pronounce nitrate
Questions about saying nitrates
How do you pronounce nitrates?
Say NY-trayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪts/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nitrates?
Nitrates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · trayts.
Do Americans and Brits say nitrates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪts/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪˌtreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.