How to Pronounce Sulphates

To pronounce "sulphates", say SULPH-at-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

sulphates

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying sulphates, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

SULPH-at-es

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “sulphates”

"sulphates" has 3 syllables: sulph-at-es. It rhymes with facilitates and traits, if that helps it stick.

What does sulphates mean?

noun

  1. Any ester of sulfuric acid.
  2. Any salt of sulfuric acid.

verb

  1. To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.
  2. (of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.

Words that rhyme with sulphates

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facilitatestraitsillustratesadvocatesindicatesculminatesresonatesradiatesvalidatesdissipateselaboratesnates

Related words

sulfatesulfatessulphidessulfatedsulphitesulphonatesulphonicsulfonate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sulphates"?▾

"Sulphates" has 3 syllables: sulph · at · es.

What does "sulphates" mean?▾

Sulphates: Any ester of sulfuric acid.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “sulphates” in the full dictionary →