How to pronounce dispassionately
Say it like dis-PASH-uh-nut-lee. Dispassionately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH).
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- dis
- PASH
- uh
- nut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispassionately 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dispassionately
American and British speakers say dispassionately in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈpæʃənətli/ in the US and /dɪsˈpæʃənətli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-PASH-uh-nut-lee.
What does dispassionately mean?
- In a dispassionate manner.
Where does dispassionately come from?
From dispassionate + -ly.
Words that rhyme with dispassionately
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dispassionately.
Questions about saying dispassionately
How do you pronounce dispassionately?
Say dis-PASH-uh-nut-lee. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈpæʃənətli/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpæʃənətli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispassionately?
Dispassionately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH). Broken into parts: dis · PASH · uh · nut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say dispassionately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈpæʃənətli/ and the British form is /dɪsˈpæʃənətli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.