How to pronounce dispensing
Say it like dih-SPEN-sing. Dispensing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- dih
- SPEN
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispensing 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.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dispensing
American and British speakers say dispensing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPEN-sing.
What does dispensing mean?
- present participle and gerund of dispense How to pronounce dispense
- The act by which something is dispensed or served out.
Words that rhyme with dispensing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dispensing.
Questions about saying dispensing
How do you pronounce dispensing?
Say dih-SPEN-sing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispensing?
Dispensing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: dih · SPEN · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say dispensing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.