How do you spell Dehydrate?
Correct spelling
dehydrate
Remember: DE + HYDRATE. Think 'hydro' for water - no extra 'e' after 'r'.
Why is dehydrate spelled this way?
DE (remove) + HYDRATE (water). Greek hydor means water. To dehydrate is to remove water — the word is pure Greek-Latin hybrid.
Common misspellings of dehydrate
dehyderatedehidratedehydrat
Example
Athletes need to drink plenty of fluids or they will dehydrate quickly during intense exercise.