How to pronounce dissever
Say it like dih-SEV-er. Dissever has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEV).
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- dih
- SEV
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissever 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.
- SEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dissever
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-SEV-uh.
What does dissever mean?
- To separate (two or more things); to split apart (something).
- To divide (something) into separate parts.“If the bridge is destroyed, the shores are dissevered.”
Where does dissever come from?
From Middle English disseveren, from Anglo-Norman desevrer, Old French dessevrer, from Vulgar Latin *dissēperō, dissēperāre, from Latin dis- + sēparō.
Words that rhyme with dissever
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Questions about saying dissever
How do you pronounce dissever?
Say dih-SEV-er. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛvɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissever?
Dissever has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEV). Broken into parts: dih · SEV · er.
Is dissever pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈsɛvə/ (dih-SEV-uh).