How to pronounce "elutes" in English
e·lu·tes
Hear native speakers say elutes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “elutes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
lu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "elutes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "elutes is" sounds like "elutes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "elutes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cpg with serum cpg still elutes in the same place but if we for example take this diacyl tailed molecule”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“separation so what went wrong if all of the material elutes in just a few fractions then the column may”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And then it and then it elutes off the drapes and the in the in the rugs and back into the air and that's what you're breathing in after someone was smoking.”— StanfordWatch clip
“serum through and we get this major peak which is albumin if we run free cpg through it elutes at a different location if we mix”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“We see a broad peak with high A260 absorbance, then it elutes immediately.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“If all of the material elutes in just a few fractions, then the column may have been too small or the developing”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “elutes”
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cpg with serum cpg still elutes in the same place but if we for example take this diacyl tailed molecule
Hear it in context: “elutes”
6 clipsThe English word “elutes”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (e · lu · tes). Grammatically, “elutes” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “elutes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @17:19
“if we run free cpg through it elutes at a different location if we mix cpg with serum cpg still elutes in the same place but if we for example take this diacyl tailed molecule but if we for example take this diacyl tailed molecule”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @17:27
“more than one compound are the sign of a failed separation so what went wrong if all of the material elutes in just a few fractions then the column may wrong if all of the material elutes in just a few fractions then the column may”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @59:55
“more oxidized. And uh And then it and then it elutes off the drapes and the in the in the rugs and back into the air and that's what you're breathing in after someone was smoking. back into the air and that's what you're breathing in after someone was smoking.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @17:11
“so one of the assays you can use is a size exclusion column where we run serum through and we get this major peak which is albumin if we run free cpg through it elutes at a different location if we mix if we run free cpg through it elutes at a different location if we mix”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @43:04
“So that's a very nice description. We see a broad peak with high A260 absorbance, then it elutes immediately. then it elutes immediately.”
Definition & Meaning: “elutes”
- To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A mixture of isooctane and ethyl acetate can be used to elute triglycerides from a complex lipid solution.”
- “cpg with serum cpg still elutes in the same place but if we for example take this diacyl tailed molecule”
- “separation so what went wrong if all of the material elutes in just a few fractions then the column may”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “elutes”
- Syllables:
- e · lu · tes
- Hear it in context
- elutes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"elutes" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "elutes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about elutes
How many syllables are in “elutes”?
“elutes” has 3 syllables: e · lu · tes.
What does “elutes” mean?
To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
How can I hear “elutes” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “elutes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “elutes”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].