How to pronounce dissipating
Say it like DIS-uh-pay-ting. Dissipating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- uh
- pay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissipating 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.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dissipating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DIS-uh-pay-ting.
What does dissipating mean?
- present participle and gerund of dissipate How to pronounce dissipate
Questions about saying dissipating
How do you pronounce dissipating?
Say DIS-uh-pay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissipating?
Dissipating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · uh · pay · ting.
Is dissipating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ/ (DIS-uh-pay-ting).