How to Pronounce "accelerant"
word
ækˈsɛɫɝənt
ak-SEL-er-uhnt
ɐksˈɛləɹənt
uk-SEL-uh-ruhnt
Definition
A substance that makes a fire burn faster or more intensely. It can also refer to any material or agent that speeds up a chemical reaction.
IPA Transcription
American English
ækˈsɛɫɝənt
British English
ɐksˈɛləɹənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ak-SEL-er-uhnt
UK
uk-SEL-uh-ruhnt
Listen in Context
Gasoline is a common accelerant used in arson.
The fire spread quickly because an accelerant was present.
Investigators looked for traces of an accelerant at the scene.
Pouring an accelerant can make a campfire dangerously large.