How to pronounce dispensation
Say it like dis-pun-SAY-shun. Dispensation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY).
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- dis
- pun
- SAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispensation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- punKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dispensation
American and British speakers say dispensation in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌspɛnˈseɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-spen-SAY-shun.
What does dispensation mean?
- The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution“a fair dispensation of money”
- The distribution of good and evil by God to man.
- That which is dispensed, dealt out, or given; that which is bestowed on someone
Where does dispensation come from?
From Middle English dispensacioun, from Old French despensacion, from Latin dispensātiō.
Words that rhyme with dispensation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dispensation.
Questions about saying dispensation
How do you pronounce dispensation?
Say dis-pun-SAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌspɛnˈseɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispensation?
Dispensation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY). Broken into parts: dis · pun · SAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dispensation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌspɛnˈseɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.