How to pronounce hydrated
Say it like HY-dray-tud. Hydrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hydrated. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HY
- dray
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HY-dray-tud.
What does hydrated mean?
- simple past and past participle of hydrate How to pronounce hydrate“We took the powdered milk and hydrated it until it was drinkable.”
- Combined chemically with water.
- Not suffering from dehydration.“Stay hydrated.”
Questions about saying hydrated
How do you pronounce hydrated?
Say HY-dray-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌdreɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌdreɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrated?
Hydrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · dray · tud.
Is hydrated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈhaɪˌdreɪtəd/ (HY-dray-tud).