How to pronounce dismays
Say it like dih-SMAYZ. Dismays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMAYZ).
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- dih
- SMAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismays 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.
- SMAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dismays
American and British speakers say dismays in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsmeɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈsmeɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SMAYZ.
What does dismays mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dismay How to pronounce dismay
Words that rhyme with dismays
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dismays.
Questions about saying dismays
How do you pronounce dismays?
Say dih-SMAYZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsmeɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈsmeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismays?
Dismays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMAYZ). Broken into parts: dih · SMAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say dismays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsmeɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈsmeɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.