How to Pronounce "dilated"
word
/ˌdaɪˈɫeɪtɪd/
dy-LAY-tid
/daɪlˈeɪtɪd/
dy-LAY-tid
Definition
Enlarged or made wider than normal, often used to describe body parts like pupils of the eyes or blood vessels.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌdaɪˈɫeɪtɪd/
British English
/daɪlˈeɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dy-LAY-tid
UK
dy-LAY-tid
Listen in Context
The doctor said my pupils were dilated after the eye drops.
Some veins become dilated during pregnancy.
The snake's eyes looked strange and dilated at night.
After running upstairs, I noticed my nostrils were a bit dilated.