How to pronounce dispensatory
Say it like dih-SPEN-suh-tor-ee. Dispensatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- dih
- SPEN
- suh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispensatory 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.
- SPENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dispensatory
American and British speakers say dispensatory in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspɛnsəˌtɔri/ in the US and /dɪˈspɛnsətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPEN-suh-tuh-ree.
What does dispensatory mean?
- Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations.
- A book containing a systematic description of drugs and of preparations made from them.
Where does dispensatory come from?
Borrowed from Latin dispēnsātōrius, and the noun dispēnsātōrium.
Questions about saying dispensatory
How do you pronounce dispensatory?
Say dih-SPEN-suh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspɛnsəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /dɪˈspɛnsətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispensatory?
Dispensatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: dih · SPEN · suh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say dispensatory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspɛnsəˌtɔri/ and the British form is /dɪˈspɛnsətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.