How to pronounce dissimilate
Say it like dih-SIM-ih-layt. Dissimilate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM).
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- dih
- SIM
- ih
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissimilate 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.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dissimilate
American and British speakers say dissimilate in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/ in the US and /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SIM-ih-layt.
What does dissimilate mean?
- To make dissimilar or unlike.
- To become dissimilar or unlike.
Where does dissimilate come from?
First attested in 1841; borrowed from Medieval Latin dissimilātus, perfect passive participle of dissimilō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), hypercorrected form of Classical Latin dissimulō, from dis- + simulō, from similis (“similar, the s
Questions about saying dissimilate
How do you pronounce dissimilate?
Say dih-SIM-ih-layt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissimilate?
Dissimilate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM). Broken into parts: dih · SIM · ih · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say dissimilate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.