How to Pronounce Phosphorylate

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

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PHOSPH-oryl-at-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “phosphorylate”

"phosphorylate" has 4 syllables: phosph-oryl-at-e.

What does phosphorylate mean?

verb

  1. To cause phosphorylation
  2. To undergo phosphorylation

Related words

phosphorizephosphoratephosphoriserephosphorizephallicizeuridylylatephotoionizepolarize

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How many syllables are in "phosphorylate"?▾

"Phosphorylate" has 4 syllables: phosph · oryl · at · e.

What does "phosphorylate" mean?▾

Phosphorylate: To cause phosphorylation

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