How to pronounce perchlorate
Say it like per-KLOR-ayt. Perchlorate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOR).
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US American/pɚˈklɔreɪt/per-KLOR-ayt
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- per
- KLOR
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perchlorate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- KLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does perchlorate mean?
noun
- Any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents.
Where does perchlorate come from?
From perchloric acid + -ate (“derivative”).
Questions about saying perchlorate
How do you pronounce perchlorate?
Say per-KLOR-ayt. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈklɔreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perchlorate?
Perchlorate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOR). Broken into parts: per · KLOR · ayt.