How to pronounce desaturation
Say it like dee-sach-uh-RAY-shun. Desaturation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- dee
- sach
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desaturation 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.
- sachGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 desaturation
American and British speakers say desaturation in essentially the same way: /diˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /diːˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-sach-uh-RAY-shun.
What does desaturation mean?
- the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
- a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's hemoglobin
Where does desaturation come from?
From de- + saturation.
Words that rhyme with desaturation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of desaturation.
Questions about saying desaturation
How do you pronounce desaturation?
Say dee-sach-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desaturation?
Desaturation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: dee · sach · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say desaturation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.