How to Pronounce "chromatography"
word
kɹoʊməˈtɑɡɹəfi
kroh-muh-TAH-gruh-fee
kɹˌəʊmɐtˈɒɡɹəfi
kruh-oh-muh-TOG-ruh-fee
Definition
A laboratory technique used to separate mixtures into their individual components, often used in chemistry and biology to identify substances.
IPA Transcription
American English
kɹoʊməˈtɑɡɹəfi
British English
kɹˌəʊmɐtˈɒɡɹəfi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kroh-muh-TAH-gruh-fee
UK
kruh-oh-muh-TOG-ruh-fee
Listen in Context
Chromatography is used to separate colors in ink.
Scientists use chromatography to find out what chemicals are in a sample.
Chromatography makes it possible to separate mixtures in the lab.
In our chemistry class, we learned how to do paper chromatography with markers.