How to pronounce dismissing
Say it like dis-MIS-ing. Dismissing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS).
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- dis
- MIS
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismissing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dismissing
American and British speakers say dismissing in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-MIS-ing.
What does dismissing mean?
Words that rhyme with dismissing
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Questions about saying dismissing
How do you pronounce dismissing?
Say dis-MIS-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismissing?
Dismissing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIS). Broken into parts: dis · MIS · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dismissing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.