How to pronounce dissociative
Say it like dih-SOH-shee-uh-tiv. Dissociative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).
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- dih
- SOH
- shee
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissociative 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dissociative
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-SOH-shee-uh-tiv.
What does dissociative mean?
- Removing or separating from some association.“It was a lonely, dissociative time in my life, when I stayed holed up in my apartment for weeks on end.”
- Causing dissociation.“The dissociative techniques separated ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.”
- Related to or caused by dissociation or dissociative disorders.“He had to take a few weeks off school after a dissociative episode.”
- A dissociative drug.
Where does dissociative come from?
From dissociate + -ive.
Words that rhyme with dissociative
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Questions about saying dissociative
How do you pronounce dissociative?
Say dih-SOH-shee-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsoʊʃiətɪv/. In British English it is /dɪˈsəʊʃiətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissociative?
Dissociative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: dih · SOH · shee · uh · tiv.
Is dissociative 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 /dɪˈsəʊʃiətɪv/ (dih-SOH-shee-uh-tiv).