How to Pronounce “hydrocution” in English
/hɪdrɒkʌʃən/
hy·dro·cu·ti·on
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IPA/hɪdrɒkʌʃən/
Syllableshy·dro·cu·ti·on
What does “hydrocution” mean?
NOUN
- The situation where blood vessels dilated by the heat contract suddenly, when cold water is applied to the skin, leading to cardiac arrest.
Example sentences
- “Although most swimming accidents occur because of insufficient swimming skills, many are caused by "hydrocution" or "thermodifferential shock."”
How to pronounce “hydrocution”
- Syllables:
- hy · dro · cu · ti · on
- IPA:
- /hɪdrɒkʌʃən/
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- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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“hydrocution” is pronounced /hɪdrɒkʌʃən/ (hy · dro · cu · ti · on). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “hydrocution”?
“hydrocution” has 5 syllables: hy · dro · cu · ti · on.
What does “hydrocution” mean?
The situation where blood vessels dilated by the heat contract suddenly, when cold water is applied to the skin, leading to cardiac arrest.