How to pronounce dissidence
Say it like DIS-uh-duns. Dissidence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- uh
- duns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissidence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissidence
American and British speakers say dissidence in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsədəns/ in the US and /ˈdɪsɪdəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-ih-duns.
What does dissidence mean?
- The state of being dissident; dissent
Where does dissidence come from?
From Latin dissideō (“disagree”, literally “sit apart”), from dis- + sedeō (“sit”).
Questions about saying dissidence
How do you pronounce dissidence?
Say DIS-uh-duns. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsədəns/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsɪdəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissidence?
Dissidence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · uh · duns.
Do Americans and Brits say dissidence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsədəns/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsɪdəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.