How to Pronounce "dilatation"
word
ˌdɪɫəˈteɪʃən
dil-uh-TAY-shun
daɪlɐtˈeɪʃən
dy-luh-TAY-shun
Definition
The process or condition of becoming wider or more open, especially in a medical or scientific context.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɪɫəˈteɪʃən
British English
daɪlɐtˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dil-uh-TAY-shun
UK
dy-luh-TAY-shun
Listen in Context
The doctor explained the dilatation of the blood vessels.
Dilatation of the pupil happens in low light.
The report discusses the dilatation of the river channel.
After taking the eye drops, I noticed a strange dilatation of my pupils.