How to pronounce dehiscent
Say it like dih-HIS-unt. Dehiscent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIS).
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- dih
- HIS
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehiscent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dehiscent
American and British speakers say dehiscent in essentially the same way: /dɪˈhɪsənt/ in the US and /dɪˈhɪsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-HIS-unt.
What does dehiscent mean?
- Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
- Which dehisces or presents dehiscence.
Where does dehiscent come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin dehīscentem, present participle of dehīscō (“to divide, split open, gape”), from hīscō (“to yawn, gape”).
Words that rhyme with dehiscent
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Questions about saying dehiscent
How do you pronounce dehiscent?
Say dih-HIS-unt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈhɪsənt/. In British English it is /dɪˈhɪsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehiscent?
Dehiscent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIS). Broken into parts: dih · HIS · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say dehiscent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈhɪsənt/ and the British form is /dɪˈhɪsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.