How to pronounce dissentious
Say it like dih-SEN-shee-us. Dissentious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- dih
- SEN
- shee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissentious 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.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissentious
American and British speakers say dissentious in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛnʃiəs/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛnʃiəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEN-shee-us.
What does dissentious mean?
- Marked by dissensions; contentious
- dissenting
Where does dissentious come from?
From dissent + -ious.
Questions about saying dissentious
How do you pronounce dissentious?
Say dih-SEN-shee-us. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛnʃiəs/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛnʃiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissentious?
Dissentious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: dih · SEN · shee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say dissentious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛnʃiəs/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛnʃiəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.