How to pronounce desalinate
Say it like dee-SAL-ih-nayt. Desalinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL).
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- dee
- SAL
- ih
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desalinate 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.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of desalinate
American and British speakers say desalinate in essentially the same way: /diˈsælɪneɪt/ in the US and /diːˈsælɪneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-SAL-ih-nayt.
What does desalinate mean?
- To remove the salt from something, especially from seawater for use in a domestic water supply
Where does desalinate come from?
From de- + salinate.
Questions about saying desalinate
How do you pronounce desalinate?
Say dee-SAL-ih-nayt. The American pronunciation is /diˈsælɪneɪt/. In British English it is /diːˈsælɪneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desalinate?
Desalinate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAL). Broken into parts: dee · SAL · ih · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say desalinate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈsælɪneɪt/ and the British form is /diːˈsælɪneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.