How to pronounce dissembling
Say it like dih-SEM-bling. Dissembling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM).
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- dih
- SEM
- bling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissembling 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.
- blingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dissembling
American and British speakers say dissembling in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛmblɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛmblɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEM-bling.
What does dissembling mean?
- The action of the verb dissemble
- present participle and gerund of dissemble How to pronounce dissemble
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Questions about saying dissembling
How do you pronounce dissembling?
Say dih-SEM-bling. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛmblɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛmblɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissembling?
Dissembling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM). Broken into parts: dih · SEM · bling.
Do Americans and Brits say dissembling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛmblɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛmblɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.