How to pronounce hydration
Say it like hy-DRAY-shun. Hydration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAY).
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- hy
- DRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DRAYSay 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 hydration
American and British speakers say hydration in essentially the same way: /haɪˈdreɪʃən/ in the US and /haɪˈdreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-DRAY-shun.
What does hydration mean?
- The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.
- The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
- The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.
Where does hydration come from?
From hydrate + -ion. The programming terms come from the concept of data lake.
Words that rhyme with hydration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hydration.
Questions about saying hydration
How do you pronounce hydration?
Say hy-DRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdreɪʃən/. In British English it is /haɪˈdreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydration?
Hydration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAY). Broken into parts: hy · DRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say hydration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪˈdreɪʃən/ and the British form is /haɪˈdreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.