How to Pronounce "aqueous"
word
ˈeɪkwiəs
AY-kwee-uhs
ˈeɪkwɪəs
AY-kwi-uhs
Definition
Describes something that contains water or is related to water, especially a solution where water is the main component.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪkwiəs
British English
ˈeɪkwɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AY-kwee-uhs
UK
AY-kwi-uhs
Listen in Context
Salt dissolves in an aqueous solution.
The experiment used an aqueous base.
Plants absorb nutrients from aqueous solutions in the soil.
Most reactions in your body happen in an aqueous environment.