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# How to pronounce "sulphates" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/sʌlfætɛs/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **sul·pha·tes**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "sulphates" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "much like those found in deep sea thermal vents which they are probably related to at Blood Falls they respire by braking apart oxygen-containing sulfur compounds called sulphates but then the leftovers of this reaction interact with the iron in the water to restore the sulfates essentially recycling the organism's sole energy source Pretty slick right?"
- **Watch at 2:41**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIaf9LDJR9c&t=161s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "whether this gene indeed is important for sulphates specification now I'm talking here about the mouse embryo which are very similar to human embryo"
- **Watch at 14:05**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cZhuXTvfis&t=845s)


## How to Pronounce "sulphates"

- **Syllables**: sul · pha · tes
- **IPA**: `/sʌlfætɛs/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[sulphat](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/sulphat), [sulphate](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/sulphate)

### Related Terms
[subsulphate](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/subsulphate), [supersulphate](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/supersulphate)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “sulphates”?
“sulphates” is pronounced /sʌlfætɛs/ (sul · pha · tes). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “sulphates”?
“sulphates” has 3 syllables: sul · pha · tes.

### What does “sulphates” mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of sulphate

### How can I hear “sulphates” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “sulphates” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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