How to Pronounce "chlorate"
word
ˈkɫɔɹeɪt
KLOR-ayt
klˈɔːɹeɪt
kl-AW-rayt
Definition
A chlorate is a chemical compound containing the ClO₃⁻ anion, often used as an oxidizer in industry and laboratories.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫɔɹeɪt
British English
klˈɔːɹeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOR-ayt
UK
kl-AW-rayt
Listen in Context
Chlorate is used in some laboratory experiments.
Sodium chlorate is a strong oxidizer.
Handle chlorate carefully because it is toxic.
They prohibited the use of chlorate compounds in agriculture for safety reasons.