To pronounce "apatite", say AP-at-it-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/
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"apatite" has 4 syllables: ap-at-it-e. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: appetite — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Apatite" has 4 syllables: ap · at · it · e.
The IPA transcription of "apatite" is /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/.
Apatite: A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer.
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