How to Pronounce "particulates"
word
ˌpɑɹˈtɪkjəɫəts
par-TIK-yuh-luhts
pətˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt
puh-TIK-yuh-layt
Definition
Very small pieces of solid or liquid matter suspended in air or another gas, often found in pollution and dust.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɑɹˈtɪkjəɫəts
British English
pətˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
par-TIK-yuh-luhts
UK
puh-TIK-yuh-layt
Listen in Context
Particulates can make the air look dirty.
Factories release particulates into the environment.
Breathing too many particulates is bad for your health.
On high pollution days, there's a lot more particulates in the air.