How to pronounce dissolving
Say it like dih-ZAWL-ving. Dissolving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAWL).
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- dih
- ZAWL
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissolving 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.
- ZAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dissolving
American and British speakers say dissolving in essentially the same way: /dɪˈzɔlvɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-ZAWL-ving.
What does dissolving mean?
- present participle and gerund of dissolve How to pronounce dissolve
- The act by which something dissolves.
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Questions about saying dissolving
How do you pronounce dissolving?
Say dih-ZAWL-ving. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzɔlvɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissolving?
Dissolving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAWL). Broken into parts: dih · ZAWL · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say dissolving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈzɔlvɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.