How to pronounce oxaloacetate
Say it like ok-SEL-oh-as-ih-tayt. Oxaloacetate has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL).
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US American/ɑkˈsɛloʊæsɪteɪt/ok-SEL-oh-as-ih-tayt
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- ok
- SEL
- oh
- as
- ih
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxaloacetate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- asKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does oxaloacetate mean?
noun
- Any salt or ester of oxaloacetic acid.
Where does oxaloacetate come from?
From oxalo- + acetate.
Questions about saying oxaloacetate
How do you pronounce oxaloacetate?
Say ok-SEL-oh-as-ih-tayt. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˈsɛloʊæsɪteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxaloacetate?
Oxaloacetate has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL). Broken into parts: ok · SEL · oh · as · ih · tayt.