How to pronounce dissemination
Say it like dih-sem-uh-NAY-shun. Dissemination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- dih
- sem
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissemination 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.
- semGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissemination
American and British speakers say dissemination in essentially the same way: /dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sem-ih-NAY-shun.
What does dissemination mean?
- The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
Where does dissemination come from?
From Latin dissēminātiō, from dissēmināre [from dis- (“in all directions”) + sēmināre (“to plant or propagate”) (itself from sēmen (“seed”))] + -tiō.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dissemination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dissemination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying dissemination
How do you pronounce dissemination?
Say dih-sem-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissemination?
Dissemination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dih · sem · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dissemination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.