How to pronounce dimidiate
Say it like dih-MID-ee-ut. Dimidiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MID).
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- dih
- MID
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dimidiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dimidiate
American and British speakers say dimidiate in essentially the same way: /dɪˈmɪdiət/ in the US and /dɪˈmɪdiət/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-MID-ee-ut.
What does dimidiate mean?
- Divided into two (equal) halves.
- Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.“a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed”
- Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.“dimidiate hermaphroditism”
- To divide into two.
- To represent one half of, or undergo dimidiation with.
Where does dimidiate come from?
From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).
Words that rhyme with dimidiate
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Questions about saying dimidiate
How do you pronounce dimidiate?
Say dih-MID-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɪdiət/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɪdiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dimidiate?
Dimidiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MID). Broken into parts: dih · MID · ee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say dimidiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈmɪdiət/ and the British form is /dɪˈmɪdiət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.