How to Pronounce Polyphosphate

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

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POLYPH-osph-at-e

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"polyphosphate" has 4 syllables: polyph-osph-at-e.

What does polyphosphate mean?

noun

  1. Any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives

Related words

phosphateoligophosphatepolyphosphonatepentaphosphatepolyphosphoestertetraphosphatebisphosphatetriphosphate

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How many syllables are in "polyphosphate"?▾

"Polyphosphate" has 4 syllables: polyph · osph · at · e.

What does "polyphosphate" mean?▾

Polyphosphate: Any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives

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