How to pronounce dismisses
Say it like dis-MIS-iz. Dismisses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS).
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- dis
- MIS
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismisses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dismisses
American and British speakers say dismisses in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈmɪsɪz/ in the US and /dɪsˈmɪsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-MIS-iz.
What does dismisses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dismiss How to pronounce dismiss
Words that rhyme with dismisses
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dismisses.
Questions about saying dismisses
How do you pronounce dismisses?
Say dis-MIS-iz. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈmɪsɪz/. In British English it is /dɪsˈmɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismisses?
Dismisses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS). Broken into parts: dis · MIS · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say dismisses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈmɪsɪz/ and the British form is /dɪsˈmɪsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.