How to pronounce dedifferentiation
Say it like dee-dif-uh-ren-shih-AY-shun. Dedifferentiation has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (AY).
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- dee
- dif
- uh
- ren
- shih
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dedifferentiation 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.
- difGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- renKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- AYSay 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 dedifferentiation
American and British speakers say dedifferentiation in essentially the same way: /diˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /diːˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-dif-uh-ren-shih-AY-shun.
What does dedifferentiation mean?
- The loss or reversal of differentiation.
- The biological process whereby cells revert from a specialized function to a simpler or less specialized form.
Where does dedifferentiation come from?
From de- + differentiation.
Words that rhyme with dedifferentiation
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Questions about saying dedifferentiation
How do you pronounce dedifferentiation?
Say dee-dif-uh-ren-shih-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dedifferentiation?
Dedifferentiation has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (AY). Broken into parts: dee · dif · uh · ren · shih · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dedifferentiation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.