How to pronounce dismount
Say it like dih-SMOWNT. Dismount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMOWNT).
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- dih
- SMOWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismount 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.
- SMOWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of dismount
American and British speakers say dismount in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsmaʊnt/ in the US and /dɪˈsmaʊnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SMOWNT.
What does dismount mean?
- To (cause to) get off (something).“She carefully dismounted from the horse.”
- To make (a mounted drive) unavailable for use.“The VMS operator tried to dismount the Unix hard drive with the DISMOUNT DISK$NFSMOUNT command, instead of umount /mnt/nfshome.”
- To come down; to descend.
- The act of stepping down from something being ridden, such as a skateboard.“Nice dismount!”
- The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.“It was a stylish routine, let down by a sloppy dismount.”
Where does dismount come from?
From dis- + mount, probably a calque of Old French desmonter.
Words that rhyme with dismount
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dismount.
Questions about saying dismount
How do you pronounce dismount?
Say dih-SMOWNT. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsmaʊnt/. In British English it is /dɪˈsmaʊnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismount?
Dismount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMOWNT). Broken into parts: dih · SMOWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say dismount the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsmaʊnt/ and the British form is /dɪˈsmaʊnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.