Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gatorade

/ˈɡeɪtəɹeɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
gatorade
IPA
/ˈɡeɪtəɹeɪd/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sports drink sold by The Gatorade Company.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any sports drink resembling or based on Gatorade.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To serve a Gatorade to.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To give someone a Gatorade shower.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce gatorade?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪtəɹeɪd/.
What does gatorade mean?
A sports drink sold by The Gatorade Company.
Where does gatorade come from?
From gator + -ade; the drink was created at the request of Florida Gators football head coach Ray Graves.

How to pronounce gatorade

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gatorade”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡeɪtəɹeɪd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “gatorade”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “gatorade” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.