How to pronounce dismissal
Say it like dih-SMIS-ul. Dismissal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMIS).
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- dih
- SMIS
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismissal 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.
- SMISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dismissal
American and British speakers say dismissal in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsmɪsəl/ in the US and /dɪˈsmɪsəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SMIS-ul.
What does dismissal mean?
- a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
- official notice that you have been fired from your job
- permission to go; the sending away of someone
Where does dismissal come from?
From dismiss + -al. A nineteenth-century coinage (modeled on committal etc.), replacing the regular form dismission.
Words that rhyme with dismissal
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Questions about saying dismissal
How do you pronounce dismissal?
Say dih-SMIS-ul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsmɪsəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈsmɪsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismissal?
Dismissal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMIS). Broken into parts: dih · SMIS · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say dismissal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsmɪsəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈsmɪsəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.