How to pronounce dehydrate
Say it like dee-hy-DRAYT. Dehydrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRAYT).
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- dee
- hy
- DRAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehydrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DRAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dehydrate
American and British speakers say dehydrate in essentially the same way: /ˌdihaɪˈdreɪt/ in the US and /diːhaɪˈdreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-hy-DRAYT.
What does dehydrate mean?
- To remove water from; to dry up.“dehydrate food”
- To lose water from one's body; to become dehydrated.“dehydrate rapidly”
Where does dehydrate come from?
From de- + hydrate.
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Words that rhyme with dehydrate
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Questions about saying dehydrate
How do you pronounce dehydrate?
Say dee-hy-DRAYT. The American pronunciation is /ˌdihaɪˈdreɪt/. In British English it is /diːhaɪˈdreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehydrate?
Dehydrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRAYT). Broken into parts: dee · hy · DRAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say dehydrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdihaɪˈdreɪt/ and the British form is /diːhaɪˈdreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.