How to pronounce disseminate
Say it like dih-SEM-uh-nayt. Disseminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM).
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- dih
- SEM
- uh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disseminate 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of disseminate
American and British speakers say disseminate in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛməˌneɪt/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEM-ih-nayt.
What does disseminate mean?
- To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.
- To become widespread.“The values of the human rights movement have disseminated throughout the world.”
Where does disseminate come from?
Borrowed from Latin dissēminātus, the perfect passive participle of dissēminō (“to broadcast, disseminate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), further from dis- (“asunder, in all directions”) + sēminō (“to plant, sow”), from sēmen (“seed”) +
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Words that rhyme with disseminate
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Questions about saying disseminate
How do you pronounce disseminate?
Say dih-SEM-uh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛməˌneɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disseminate?
Disseminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEM). Broken into parts: dih · SEM · uh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say disseminate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛməˌneɪt/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.