How to pronounce dilute
American English pronunciation
dy-LOOT
- IPA
- /daɪˈlut/
- Syllables
- dy · LOOT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- dih-LOOT
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What dilute means
To thin out a drink or mix by adding water
In a sentence: The lemonade was too sour, so we diluted it with more water.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to wash away."
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