How to pronounce oxalate
Say it like OK-suh-layt. Oxalate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce oxalate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- OK
- suh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxalate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of oxalate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-suh-layt.
What does oxalate mean?
- Any salt or ester of oxalic acid.
- To coat (steel, etc.) with an oxalate.
Where does oxalate come from?
From French oxalate, equivalent to oxalic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
Questions about saying oxalate
How do you pronounce oxalate?
Say OK-suh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑksəleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɒksəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxalate?
Oxalate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · suh · layt.
Is oxalate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒksəleɪt/ (OK-suh-layt).