How to pronounce dissections
Say it like DY-sek-shunz. Dissections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- sek
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissections pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissections
American and British speakers say dissections in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪsɛkʃənz/ in the US and /ˈdaɪsɛkʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-sek-shunz.
Other ways to say dissections
Dissections also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dy-SEK-shunz /daɪˈsɛkʃənz/
What does dissections mean?
- plural of dissection How to pronounce dissection
Questions about saying dissections
How do you pronounce dissections?
Say DY-sek-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪsɛkʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪsɛkʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissections?
Dissections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · sek · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say dissections the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪsɛkʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪsɛkʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.