How to pronounce dissident
Say it like DIS-uh-dunt. Dissident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- uh
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissident 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.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissident
American and British speakers say dissident in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsədənt/ in the US and /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-ih-dunt.
What does dissident mean?
- A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
- A member of a paramilitary that has continued actions after the Good Friday Agreement or other ceasefire.
- One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.
- In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant.
- Continuing violent actions despite a ceasefire (especially the Good Friday Agreement).
Where does dissident come from?
From Latin dissidēns, present participle of dissideō (“to sit apart; to disagree”), from dis- (“asunder, apart, in two”) + sedeō (“to sit”).
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Questions about saying dissident
How do you pronounce dissident?
Say DIS-uh-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsədənt/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsɪdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissident?
Dissident has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · uh · dunt.
Do Americans and Brits say dissident the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsədənt/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsɪdənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.