Pronunciation: [ˈazə͡ʊtˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
The word "Azotate" is spelled with a "z" instead of an "s" because it comes from the French term "azotate," which uses the letter "z" in its spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, "Azotate" is pronounced as ˈæz.ə.teɪt, with the stress on the second syllable. The first vowel sound is a short "a," followed by a "z" sound, and then another short "a." The final three syllables all end in the "tate" sound.
The word "azotate" derives from the French word "azotate", which comes from the Latin word "azōtum". The Latin term "azōtum" was coined by the medieval alchemist and physician Geber (Jābir ibn Hayyān) in the 8th century. Geber's "azōtum" was used to refer to various chemical compounds, specifically those that appeared as white powders or salts. The Latin word "azōtum" itself eventually originated from the Arabic word "al-zā'ūq", meaning 'nitre' or 'saltpeter'. Over time, the word "azotate" was adopted into English and other languages to refer to compounds containing the element nitrogen.
