How to pronounce dehydration
Say it like dee-hy-DRAY-shun. Dehydration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRAY).
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- dee
- hy
- DRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehydration 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.
- DRAYSay 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 dehydration
American and British speakers say dehydration in essentially the same way: /ˌdihaɪˈdreɪʃən/ in the US and /diːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-hy-DRAY-shun.
What does dehydration mean?
- The act or process of removing water from something.
- The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.
Where does dehydration come from?
From de- + hydration.
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Words that rhyme with dehydration
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Questions about saying dehydration
How do you pronounce dehydration?
Say dee-hy-DRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdihaɪˈdreɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehydration?
Dehydration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRAY). Broken into parts: dee · hy · DRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dehydration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdihaɪˈdreɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.