How to pronounce dissepiment
Say it like dih-SEP-ih-munt. Dissepiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP).
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- dih
- SEP
- ih
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissepiment 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.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissepiment
American and British speakers say dissepiment in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛpɪmənt/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛpɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEP-ih-munt.
What does dissepiment mean?
- partition (in an organ); septum
Where does dissepiment come from?
From Latin dissepimentum (“a partition”).
Questions about saying dissepiment
How do you pronounce dissepiment?
Say dih-SEP-ih-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛpɪmənt/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛpɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissepiment?
Dissepiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP). Broken into parts: dih · SEP · ih · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say dissepiment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛpɪmənt/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛpɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.