dehydration

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: de-hy-dra-tion (4)

English Definition

A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body

Example Sentence

Spending too much time in the sun can cause dehydration.

US IPA /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃn/