How to pronounce desaturate
Say it like dee-SACH-uh-rayt. Desaturate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SACH).
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- dee
- SACH
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desaturate 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.
- SACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of desaturate
American and British speakers say desaturate in essentially the same way: /diˈsætʃəreɪt/ in the US and /diːˈsætʃəreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-SACH-uh-rayt.
What does desaturate mean?
- To cause to become less saturated or unsaturated.
- To lessen the saturation of (a color).
- To convert (a saturated compound) to an unsaturated one.
Where does desaturate come from?
From de- + saturate.
Questions about saying desaturate
How do you pronounce desaturate?
Say dee-SACH-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /diˈsætʃəreɪt/. In British English it is /diːˈsætʃəreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desaturate?
Desaturate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SACH). Broken into parts: dee · SACH · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say desaturate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈsætʃəreɪt/ and the British form is /diːˈsætʃəreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.