How to pronounce dispossession
Say it like dis-puh-ZESH-un. Dispossession has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZESH).
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- dis
- puh
- ZESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispossession 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.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dispossession
American and British speakers say dispossession in essentially the same way: /dɪspəˈzɛʃən/ in the US and /dɪspəˈzɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-puh-ZESH-un.
What does dispossession mean?
- The act of dispossessing someone of something.
- The casting out of an evil spirit that has possessed someone; exorcism.
Where does dispossession come from?
From dis- + possession.
Words that rhyme with dispossession
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dispossession.
- depression
- expression
- impression
- profession
- succession
- aggression
- discretion
- obsession
- progression
- confession
Questions about saying dispossession
How do you pronounce dispossession?
Say dis-puh-ZESH-un. The American pronunciation is /dɪspəˈzɛʃən/. In British English it is /dɪspəˈzɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispossession?
Dispossession has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZESH). Broken into parts: dis · puh · ZESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say dispossession the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪspəˈzɛʃən/ and the British form is /dɪspəˈzɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.