dehumidifier

[dee-hyoo-mid-uh-fahy-er, or, often, -yoo-] Origin

de·hu·mid·i·fi·er

[dee-hyoo-mid-uh-fahy-er, or, often, -yoo-]
noun
an appliance for removing moisture from the air, as for lowering the humidity in a storage room.

Origin:
1920–25; de- + humidifier
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Dehumidifier has a plethora of syllables.
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World English Dictionary
dehumidifier (ˌdiːhjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə)
 
n
a device for reducing the moisture content of the atmosphere

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Word Origin & History

dehumidifier
1921, agent noun from de- + humidify (see humid)
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dehumidifier   (dē'hy-mĭd'ə-fī'ər)  Pronunciation Key 
A device used to remove water vapor from the air, thereby lowering the humidity of the air.
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