How to pronounce racemate
Say it like RAS-uh-mayt. Racemate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAS).
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- RAS
- uh
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Racemate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- maytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of racemate
American and British speakers say racemate in essentially the same way: /ˈræsəˌmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈræsɪmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAS-ih-mayt.
What does racemate mean?
- A mixture which is racemic (“containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory and levorotatory stereoisomers and therefore not optically active”).
- One participating in the same race as others.
- A person of the same racial group as others.
Where does racemate come from?
From racem(ic) + -ate.
Questions about saying racemate
How do you pronounce racemate?
Say RAS-uh-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈræsəˌmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈræsɪmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in racemate?
Racemate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAS). Broken into parts: RAS · uh · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say racemate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræsəˌmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈræsɪmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.