How to pronounce dismember
Say it like dih-SMEM-ber. Dismember has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEM).
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- dih
- SMEM
- ber
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismember 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.
- SMEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dismember
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-SMEM-buh.
What does dismember mean?
- To remove the limbs of.“Death by drawing and quartering usually dismembered the condemned person.”
- To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.“The killer methodically dismembered the bodies of his victims.”
Where does dismember come from?
From Middle English, from Old French desmembrer, from des- (“de-”) + membre (“limb”) + -er (“verbal suffix”).
Words that rhyme with dismember
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Questions about saying dismember
How do you pronounce dismember?
Say dih-SMEM-ber. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsmɛmbɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈsmɛmbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismember?
Dismember has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEM). Broken into parts: dih · SMEM · ber.
Is dismember pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈsmɛmbə/ (dih-SMEM-buh).