How to pronounce dissects
Say it like dy-SEKTS. Dissects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEKTS).
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- dy
- SEKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissects pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SEKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dissects
American and British speakers say dissects in essentially the same way: /daɪˈsɛkts/ in the US and /daɪˈsɛkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-SEKTS.
What does dissects mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dissect How to pronounce dissect
Words that rhyme with dissects
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dissects.
Questions about saying dissects
How do you pronounce dissects?
Say dy-SEKTS. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈsɛkts/. In British English it is /daɪˈsɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissects?
Dissects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEKTS). Broken into parts: dy · SEKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say dissects the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈsɛkts/ and the British form is /daɪˈsɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.