How to pronounce dismembered
Say it like dih-SMEM-berd. Dismembered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEM).
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- dih
- SMEM
- berd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismembered 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.
- berdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dismembered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-SMEM-bud.
What does dismembered mean?
- simple past and past participle of dismember How to pronounce dismember
- From which the limbs have been removed
Questions about saying dismembered
How do you pronounce dismembered?
Say dih-SMEM-berd. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsmɛmbɚd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsmɛmbəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismembered?
Dismembered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEM). Broken into parts: dih · SMEM · berd.
Is dismembered 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 /dɪˈsmɛmbəd/ (dih-SMEM-bud).