How to pronounce desalination
Say it like dee-say-lih-NAY-shun. Desalination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- dee
- say
- lih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desalination 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.
- sayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay 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 desalination
American and British speakers say desalination in essentially the same way: /diˌseɪlɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-sal-ih-NAY-shun.
What does desalination mean?
- The process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water.
Where does desalination come from?
From de- + salination.
Words that rhyme with desalination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of desalination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying desalination
How do you pronounce desalination?
Say dee-say-lih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌseɪlɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desalination?
Desalination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · say · lih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say desalination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌseɪlɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.