How to pronounce dishevelled
Say it like dih-SHEV-uld. Dishevelled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEV).
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- dih
- SHEV
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dishevelled 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.
- SHEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dishevelled
American and British speakers say dishevelled in essentially the same way: /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ in the US and /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SHEV-uld.
What does dishevelled mean?
- Of a person, with the hair uncombed.
- Disorderly or untidy in appearance.
- simple past and past participle of dishevel How to pronounce dishevel
Where does dishevelled come from?
From earlier dishevely, from Old French deschevelé (modern French déchevelé and échevelé), from des- (“dis-”), + chevel (“hair”) (modern French cheveu).
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Words that rhyme with dishevelled
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Questions about saying dishevelled
How do you pronounce dishevelled?
Say dih-SHEV-uld. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/. In British English it is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dishevelled?
Dishevelled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEV). Broken into parts: dih · SHEV · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say dishevelled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ and the British form is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dishevelled?
Dishevelled sounds the same as disheveled in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.