How to Pronounce "nitrates"
word
ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪts
NYE-trayts
nˈaɪtɹeɪts
nye-TRAYTS
Definition
Nitrates are chemical compounds containing nitrogen and oxygen, commonly used as fertilizers in agriculture and sometimes found in food or drinking water.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪts
British English
nˈaɪtɹeɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NYE-trayts
UK
nye-TRAYTS
Listen in Context
Nitrates are often added to fertilizers to help plants grow faster.
Drinking water can sometimes contain high levels of nitrates.
Eating too many nitrates can be harmful to your health.
Farmers need to carefully manage nitrates to avoid polluting rivers and lakes.