How to pronounce dihydrate
Say it like dy-HY-drayt. Dihydrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HY).
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- dy
- HY
- drayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dihydrate 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.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- draytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dihydrate
American and British speakers say dihydrate in essentially the same way: /daɪˈhaɪdreɪt/ in the US and /daɪˈhaɪdreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-HY-drayt.
What does dihydrate mean?
- A hydrate whose solid contains two molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell
Where does dihydrate come from?
From di- + hydrate.
Words that rhyme with dihydrate
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Questions about saying dihydrate
How do you pronounce dihydrate?
Say dy-HY-drayt. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈhaɪdreɪt/. In British English it is /daɪˈhaɪdreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dihydrate?
Dihydrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HY). Broken into parts: dy · HY · drayt.
Do Americans and Brits say dihydrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈhaɪdreɪt/ and the British form is /daɪˈhaɪdreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.