How to Pronounce Chlorinate

To pronounce "chlorinate", say CHLOR-in-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

chlorinate

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “chlorinate”

"chlorinate" has 4 syllables: chlor-in-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does chlorinate mean?

verb

  1. To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).

Words that rhyme with chlorinate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

chlorinizechloridatechloridizechloralizechemicalizeclaychromizechemicalise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chlorinate"?▾

"Chlorinate" has 4 syllables: chlor · in · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "chlorinate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chlorinate" is /ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/.

What does "chlorinate" mean?▾

Chlorinate: To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).

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