How to pronounce dispenses
Say it like dih-SPEN-siz. Dispenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- dih
- SPEN
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispenses 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.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dispenses
American and British speakers say dispenses in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspɛnsɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈspɛnsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPEN-siz.
What does dispenses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dispense How to pronounce dispense
Questions about saying dispenses
How do you pronounce dispenses?
Say dih-SPEN-siz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspɛnsɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈspɛnsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispenses?
Dispenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: dih · SPEN · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say dispenses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspɛnsɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈspɛnsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.