How to Pronounce "hydrates"
word
ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪts
HY-drayts
hˈaɪdɹeɪts
HY-drayts
Definition
To supply with water to keep something moist or to combine chemically with water. Commonly used for talking about helping something or someone retain water, or describing chemical compounds.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪts
British English
hˈaɪdɹeɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HY-drayts
UK
HY-drayts
Listen in Context
Drinking water hydrates your body.
This cream hydrates the skin.
Salt hydrates easily in water.
My skin feels so much better when it hydrates overnight.