How to pronounce dilute
Say it like dy-LOOT. Dilute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOT).
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- dy
- LOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dilute 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.
- LOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of dilute
American and British speakers say dilute in essentially the same way: /daɪˈlut/ in the US and /daɪˈluːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-LOOT.
What does dilute mean?
- To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.
- To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.
- To cause the value of individual shares or the stake of a shareholder to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.
- Having a low concentration.“Clean the panel with a dilute, neutral cleaner.”
- Weak; reduced in strength by dilution; diluted.
- Of an animal: having a lighter-colored coat than is usual.“a dilute calico”
- An animal having a lighter-colored coat than is usual.
Where does dilute come from?
From Latin dīlūtus, from dīluere (“to wash away, dissolve, cause to melt, dilute”), from dī-, dis- (“away, apart”) + luere (“to wash”).
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Words that rhyme with dilute
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Questions about saying dilute
How do you pronounce dilute?
Say dy-LOOT. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈlut/. In British English it is /daɪˈluːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dilute?
Dilute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOT). Broken into parts: dy · LOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say dilute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈlut/ and the British form is /daɪˈluːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.