How to pronounce "dilutions" in English
di·LU·tions
Primary stress: lu
Hear native speakers say dilutions in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dilutions”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
di
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LU
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LU"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dilutions" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dilutions is" sounds like "dilutions-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "dilutions" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“- In this video, we're gonna talk about a concept in chemistry that's quite important, known as dilutions.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“its tracks I'm just going to join some dilutions so that I can find out”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“And so you'll see things like reports of sensitivity testing at various dilutions.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“dilutions I can get an idea of my uh Precision but if I can get a linear response function then it tells me something about accuracy and that way”— StanfordWatch clip
“the dilutions rather than in before the dilutions.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“They're doing asset stripping, transfer pricing, embezzlement, dilutions, and they're doing it on a massive scale.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “dilutions”
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- In this video, we're gonna talk about a concept in chemistry that's quite important, known as dilutions.
Hear it in context: “dilutions”
16 clipsThe English word “dilutions”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (di · lu · tions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (lu). Grammatically, “dilutions” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dilutions” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, Smithsonian Channel, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @0:00
“- In this video, we're gonna talk about a concept in chemistry that's quite important, known as dilutions. about a concept in chemistry that's quite important,”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @2:00
“jayf could be sprayed on atrisk amphibian Habitat to stop the fungus in its tracks I'm just going to join some dilutions so that I can find out tracks I'm just going to join some dilutions so that I can find out”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @13:36
“it's sensitive to and insensitive to. And so you'll see things like reports of sensitivity testing at various dilutions. at various dilutions.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @23:19
“um simplistic maybe um is a model that allows you to say um by doing multiple dilutions I can get an idea of my uh Precision but if I can get a linear response function then it tells me something about accuracy and that way response function then it tells me something about accuracy and that way”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @86:01
“the last dollar of equity in because you want to be in after the dilutions rather than in before the dilutions. So, there's the concern that, when you speak of large needs”
Definition & Meaning: “dilutions”
- The process of making something dilute.
- A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated.
Example Sentences (2)
- “- In this video, we're gonna talk about a concept in chemistry that's quite important, known as dilutions.”
- “its tracks I'm just going to join some dilutions so that I can find out”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dilutions”
- Syllables:
- di · lu · tions
- Primary stress:
- lu
- Hear it in context
- dilutions
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dilutions" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "dilutions" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dilutions
How many syllables are in “dilutions”?
“dilutions” has 3 syllables: di · lu · tions.
Where is the stress in “dilutions”?
The primary stress in “dilutions” is on “LU”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dilutions” mean?
The process of making something dilute.
How can I hear “dilutions” used in real sentences?
This page has 16 real-world video examples of “dilutions” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dilutions”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].