How to pronounce dissimilation
Say it like dis-ih-mih-LAY-shun. Dissimilation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- dis
- ih
- mih
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissimilation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissimilation
American and British speakers say dissimilation in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-ih-mih-LAY-shun.
What does dissimilation mean?
- The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
- A dissimilatory process that supply a cell with energy only without the assimilation of nutrients.
- A phenomenon where one of a pair of similar adjacent consonant or vowel sounds in a word becomes less similar.
Where does dissimilation come from?
From dis- + -similation, after assimilation.
Words that rhyme with dissimilation
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Questions about saying dissimilation
How do you pronounce dissimilation?
Say dis-ih-mih-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissimilation?
Dissimilation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: dis · ih · mih · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dissimilation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.