How to pronounce dissolves
Say it like dih-ZOLVZ. Dissolves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOLVZ).
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US American/dɪˈzɑlvz/dih-ZOLVZ
UK British/dɪˈzɒlvz/dih-ZOLVZ
- dih
- ZOLVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissolves 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.
- ZOLVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dissolves
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-ZOLVZ.
What does dissolves mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dissolve How to pronounce dissolve
- plural of dissolve How to pronounce dissolve
Questions about saying dissolves
How do you pronounce dissolves?
Say dih-ZOLVZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzɑlvz/. In British English it is /dɪˈzɒlvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissolves?
Dissolves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOLVZ). Broken into parts: dih · ZOLVZ.
Is dissolves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪˈzɒlvz/ (dih-ZOLVZ).