lˈaɪk mˈɛni ˈʌðɚ stɹˈɔntiəm sˈɔlts, stɹˈɔntiəm nˈaɪtɹeɪt ɪz jˈuːzd tə pɹədˈuːs ɐ ɹˈɪtʃ ɹˈɛd flˈeɪm ɪn fˈaɪɚwɜːks ænd ɹˈoʊd flˈɛɹz.
Like many other strontium salts, strontium nitrate is used to produce a rich red flame in fireworks and road flares.