How to pronounce dialysate
Say it like dy-AL-ih-sayt. Dialysate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL).
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- dy
- AL
- ih
- sayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dialysate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ALSay 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.
- saytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dialysate
American and British speakers say dialysate in essentially the same way: /daɪˈælɪseɪt/ in the US and /daɪˈælɪseɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-AL-ih-sayt.
What does dialysate mean?
- The material that passes through a membrane during dialysis.
- The material that does not pass through a membrane during dialysis.
- The fluid used on the other side of the membrane during dialysis.
Questions about saying dialysate
How do you pronounce dialysate?
Say dy-AL-ih-sayt. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈælɪseɪt/. In British English it is /daɪˈælɪseɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dialysate?
Dialysate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL). Broken into parts: dy · AL · ih · sayt.
Do Americans and Brits say dialysate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈælɪseɪt/ and the British form is /daɪˈælɪseɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.