How to pronounce dilation
Say it like dy-LAY-shun. Dilation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- dy
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dilation 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.
- LAYSay 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 dilation
American and British speakers say dilation in essentially the same way: /daɪˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /daɪˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-LAY-shun.
What does dilation mean?
- The act of dilating.
- State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
- In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊕) that usually uses a structuring element for probing and expanding the shapes contained in the input image.
Where does dilation come from?
From dilate + -ion, late 16th c.
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Words that rhyme with dilation
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Questions about saying dilation
How do you pronounce dilation?
Say dy-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /daɪˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dilation?
Dilation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: dy · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dilation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /daɪˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.