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Aspartame Pronunciation
Aspartame is pronounced A-sper-taym, IPA /ˈæspɝˌteɪm/.
A-sper-taym
US /ˈæspɝˌteɪm/ · UK /əˈspɑːteɪm/
Syllables: A · sper · taym (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An artificial sweetener used in soft drinks and sugar-free foods.
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Aspartame in a Sentence
- The label lists aspartame as the only sweetener.
- Aspartame is roughly two hundred times sweeter than sugar.
- She avoids aspartame because of the aftertaste.
Common Mispronunciations of Aspartame
Not uh-SPAR-tuh-mee
Aspartic acid gave the sweetener its name, and both words finish on a full ay rather than an ee.
Not A-sper-tuhm
Sesame trails off into a weak ending, and this word does not: the last beat is the ay of tame.
Tip: British dictionaries shift the beat to the second part, uh-SPAR-taym, and both readings are standard.
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