How to Pronounce Carboxylate

To pronounce "carboxylate", say CARB-oxyl-at-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CARB-oxyl-at-e

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"carboxylate" has 4 syllables: carb-oxyl-at-e.

What does carboxylate mean?

noun

  1. Any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.

verb

  1. To form a carboxyl group by introduction of carbon dioxide
  2. To react with a carboxylic acid

Related words

pyrrolinereductasesynthetasesynthaseketocarboxylatecarboxycarboxylcarboxamidate

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How many syllables are in "carboxylate"?▾

"Carboxylate" has 4 syllables: carb · oxyl · at · e.

What does "carboxylate" mean?▾

Carboxylate: Any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.

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