How to pronounce disassembly
Say it like dih-suh-SEM-blee. Disassembly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEM).
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- dih
- suh
- SEM
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disassembly 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disassembly
American and British speakers say disassembly in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ in the US and /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-SEM-blee.
What does disassembly mean?
- The process of disassembling.
- The code generated by a disassembler.
Where does disassembly come from?
From dis- + assembly.
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Words that rhyme with disassembly
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Questions about saying disassembly
How do you pronounce disassembly?
Say dih-suh-SEM-blee. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disassembly?
Disassembly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEM). Broken into parts: dih · suh · SEM · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say disassembly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.