sulfate

How to Split "sulfate" into Syllables

The word sulfate is divided into 3 syllables: sul·fa·te. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sul — 1st syllable
• fa — 2nd syllable
• te — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of sulfate:

• IPA: /ˈsʌlfeɪt/

📖 Definitions

1. sulfate (plural sulfates) (American spelling)
2. sulfate (third-person singular simple present sulfates, present participle sulfating, simple past and past participle sulfated)

📚 Word Origin & History

From French sulfate, from New Latin sulphatum, taken from the expression acidum sulphatum (“sulfuric acid”), from sulphatus, from Latin sulphur (“sulfur”). The term was first used in 1787 by the French chemist L. B. G. De Morveau. Equivalent to sulf(ur) +‎ -ate (“salt or ester”). From the above noun, through -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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Understanding how to break down sulfate into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare sulfate with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
sulfate	3	sul·fa·te
sailboat	2	sail-boat
sculpt	1	sculpt
slobbed	2	slobb-ed
sulphide	2	sulphi-de

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to sulfate:

sulk, sulfa, sulky, Sulla, sully, sulfur, sullen, sultan.