How to pronounce dehumidify
Say it like dee-hyoo-MID-uh-fy. Dehumidify has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MID).
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- dee
- hyoo
- MID
- uh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehumidify 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.
- hyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dehumidify
American and British speakers say dehumidify in essentially the same way: /dihjuˈmɪdəfaɪ/ in the US and /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-hyoo-MID-ih-fy.
What does dehumidify mean?
- To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.“Many air conditioners, in addition to reducing the temperature, also dehumidify the air.”
Where does dehumidify come from?
From de- + humid + -ify.
Words that rhyme with dehumidify
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Questions about saying dehumidify
How do you pronounce dehumidify?
Say dee-hyoo-MID-uh-fy. The American pronunciation is /dihjuˈmɪdəfaɪ/. In British English it is /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehumidify?
Dehumidify has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MID). Broken into parts: dee · hyoo · MID · uh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say dehumidify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dihjuˈmɪdəfaɪ/ and the British form is /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.