How to Pronounce "acetate"
word
ˈæsəˌteɪt
ASS-uh-tayt
ˈæsɪtˌeɪt
ASS-i-tayt
Definition
A chemical compound that is a salt or ester of acetic acid; also, a type of synthetic fabric made from cellulose acetate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæsəˌteɪt
British English
ˈæsɪtˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ASS-uh-tayt
UK
ASS-i-tayt
Listen in Context
The laboratory uses acetate in many experiments.
The dress is made from acetate fabric.
Acetate can be used to make film for photography.
I checked the tag and realized my shirt is made of acetate.