How to pronounce dimenhydrinate
Say it like dy-men-HY-drih-nayt. Dimenhydrinate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).
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- dy
- men
- HY
- drih
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dimenhydrinate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dimenhydrinate
American and British speakers say dimenhydrinate in essentially the same way: /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt/ in the US and /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-men-HY-drih-nayt.
What does dimenhydrinate mean?
- A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.
Where does dimenhydrinate come from?
From dim(ethyl) + (b)en(z)hydr(yl) + (am)in(e) + -ate.
Questions about saying dimenhydrinate
How do you pronounce dimenhydrinate?
Say dy-men-HY-drih-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dimenhydrinate?
Dimenhydrinate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: dy · men · HY · drih · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say dimenhydrinate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt/ and the British form is /ˌdaɪˌmɛnˈhaɪdrɪˌneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.