The correct spelling of the word "Ascorbase" is pronounced as /əˈskɔːrbeɪs/. It is a combination of two words: "ascorbic" and "base". Ascorbic acid, commonly known as vitamin C, is a weak acid that can act as an oxidizing or reducing agent. In the conjugate base form, it is often referred to as ascorbate. The addition of the suffix "-base" to "ascorbic" creates the name for a substance that acts as a base form of ascorbic acid.