How to pronounce dismembering
Say it like dih-SMEM-buh-ring. Dismembering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEM).
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- dih
- SMEM
- buh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismembering 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dismembering
American and British speakers say dismembering in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsmɛmbərɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈsmɛmbərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SMEM-buh-ring.
What does dismembering mean?
- present participle and gerund of dismember How to pronounce dismember
- The act or process whereby something is dismembered.
Words that rhyme with dismembering
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Questions about saying dismembering
How do you pronounce dismembering?
Say dih-SMEM-buh-ring. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsmɛmbərɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈsmɛmbərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismembering?
Dismembering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEM). Broken into parts: dih · SMEM · buh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say dismembering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsmɛmbərɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈsmɛmbərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.