How to pronounce dissipate
Say it like DIS-uh-payt. Dissipate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- uh
- payt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissipate 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.
- paytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dissipate
American and British speakers say dissipate in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ in the US and /ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-ih-payt.
What does dissipate mean?
- To drive away, disperse.
- To use up or waste; squander.
- To vanish by dispersion.
Where does dissipate come from?
The verb is first attested in 1425, in Middle English, the adjective from 1606 to 1765; from Middle English dissipaten, from Latin dissipātus, perfect passive participle of dissipō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming
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Words that rhyme with dissipate
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Questions about saying dissipate
How do you pronounce dissipate?
Say DIS-uh-payt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissipate?
Dissipate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · uh · payt.
Do Americans and Brits say dissipate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.