How to pronounce dispassionate
Say it like dis-PASH-uh-nut. Dispassionate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH).
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- dis
- PASH
- uh
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispassionate 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.
- PASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dispassionate
American and British speakers say dispassionate in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ in the US and /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-PASH-uh-nut.
What does dispassionate mean?
- Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
Where does dispassionate come from?
From dis- + passionate.
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Words that rhyme with dispassionate
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Questions about saying dispassionate
How do you pronounce dispassionate?
Say dis-PASH-uh-nut. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈpæʃənət/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpæʃənət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispassionate?
Dispassionate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH). Broken into parts: dis · PASH · uh · nut.
Do Americans and Brits say dispassionate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ and the British form is /dɪsˈpæʃənət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.