How to pronounce dechlorination
Say it like dee-klor-ih-NAY-shun. Dechlorination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- dee
- klor
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dechlorination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- klorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dechlorination
American and British speakers say dechlorination in essentially the same way: /diklɔrɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /diːklɔːrɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-klaw-rih-NAY-shun.
What does dechlorination mean?
- The removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated
- Any reaction in which chlorine atoms are removed from a molecule
Where does dechlorination come from?
From de- + chlorination.
Words that rhyme with dechlorination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dechlorination.
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Questions about saying dechlorination
How do you pronounce dechlorination?
Say dee-klor-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diklɔrɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːklɔːrɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dechlorination?
Dechlorination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · klor · ih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dechlorination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diklɔrɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːklɔːrɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.