How to pronounce dissociate
Say it like dih-SOH-shee-ayt. Dissociate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).
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- dih
- SOH
- shee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissociate 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.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dissociate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SOH-shee-ayt.
What does dissociate mean?
- To cease associating; To part.“After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.”
- To undergo dissociation.“Gerald checked himself into the hospital because he was dissociating.”
- To undergo dissociation.
Where does dissociate come from?
From Latin dissociō + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from dis- (“apart”) + sociō (“join”), from socius (“related, leagued”).
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Questions about saying dissociate
How do you pronounce dissociate?
Say dih-SOH-shee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈsəʊʃieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissociate?
Dissociate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: dih · SOH · shee · ayt.
Is dissociate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dɪˈsəʊʃieɪt/ (dih-SOH-shee-ayt).