What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
acidify
Example
Adding lemon juice will acidify the soup. [acidify: verb]
Example
The rainwater has been acidified by pollution. [acidified: past participle]
acidulate
Example
We need to acidulate the soil to help the plants grow. [acidulate: verb]
Example
The recipe calls for acidulated water to prevent the fruit from browning. [acidulated: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Acidify is more common than acidulate in everyday language, especially in scientific or technical contexts. Acidulate is less common but is still used in cooking or food preparation.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between acidify and acidulate?
Acidify is generally more formal than acidulate, which is more commonly used in casual or everyday language.
