How to pronounce dissimulate
Say it like dih-SIM-yuu-layt. Dissimulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM).
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- dih
- SIM
- yuu
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissimulate 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.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dissimulate
American and British speakers say dissimulate in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ in the US and /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SIM-yuu-layt.
What does dissimulate mean?
- To practise deception by concealment or omission, or by feigning a false appearance; to dissemble.
- To disguise or hide by adopting a false appearance; to dissemble.
- To connive at; to wink at; to pretend not to notice.
Where does dissimulate come from?
Inherited from Middle English dissimulaten, dissimilaten, from Latin dissimulātus + -en (“verb-forming suffix”), perfect passive participle of dissimulō (“to conceal, to pretend, to neglect”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dissimili
Questions about saying dissimulate
How do you pronounce dissimulate?
Say dih-SIM-yuu-layt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissimulate?
Dissimulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM). Broken into parts: dih · SIM · yuu · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say dissimulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.