How to pronounce dissemble
Say it like dih-SEM-bul. Dissemble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM).
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- dih
- SEM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissemble 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.
- SEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissemble
American and British speakers say dissemble in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛmbəl/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEM-bul.
What does dissemble mean?
- To disguise or conceal something.
- To feign, dissimulate.
- To deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice.
Where does dissemble come from?
First attested in the beginning of the 15th century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English dissemblen, dissimblen, dissemelen, borrowed from Old French dessambler, dissembler, disembler, itself borrowed from Latin dissimulō and m
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Words that rhyme with dissemble
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Questions about saying dissemble
How do you pronounce dissemble?
Say dih-SEM-bul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛmbəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissemble?
Dissemble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM). Broken into parts: dih · SEM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say dissemble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛmbəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.