How To Pronounce Dilute
dilute
In British English, dilute is pronounced /daɪˈluːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈlʷuːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈluːt/.
Dilute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dilute has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dilute
Questions About Dilute
How do you pronounce dilute in British English?
In British English, dilute is pronounced /daɪˈluːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈlʷuːt̚].
How do you pronounce dilute in American English?
In American English, dilute is pronounced /dɪˈluːt/.
How many syllables are in dilute?
Dilute has two syllables, /daɪ/ + /luːt/.
Where is the stress in dilute?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /luːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce dilute the same way?
No. British English has /daɪˈluːt/ and American English has /dɪˈluːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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