How to pronounce dephlogisticate
Say it like dee-flo-JIS-tih-kayt. Dephlogisticate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JIS).
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- dee
- flo
- JIS
- tih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dephlogisticate 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.
- floKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- JISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dephlogisticate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-flo-JIS-tih-kayt.
What does dephlogisticate mean?
- To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
Where does dephlogisticate come from?
From de- + phlogisticate, after French déphlogistiquer (“to dephlogisticate”).
Questions about saying dephlogisticate
How do you pronounce dephlogisticate?
Say dee-flo-JIS-tih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌdiflɑˈdʒɪstɪˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˌdiflɒˈdʒɪstɪˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dephlogisticate?
Dephlogisticate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JIS). Broken into parts: dee · flo · JIS · tih · kayt.
Is dephlogisticate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌdiflɒˈdʒɪstɪˌkeɪt/ (dee-flo-JIS-tih-kayt).