How to pronounce dissonant
Say it like DIS-uh-nunt. Dissonant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
- DIS
- uh
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissonant 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.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dissonant
American and British speakers say dissonant in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsənənt/ in the US and /ˈdɪsənənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-uh-nunt.
What does dissonant mean?
- Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing; not harmonizing or melodizing.“The music was filled with dissonant chords.”
- Exhibiting dissonance; not agreeing or harmonizing.
Where does dissonant come from?
From Middle French dissonant.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- discordant
- cacophonic
- cacophonous
- disharmonious
- inharmonious
- unresolved
- inharmonic
- at variance
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying dissonant
How do you pronounce dissonant?
Say DIS-uh-nunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsənənt/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsənənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissonant?
Dissonant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · uh · nunt.
Do Americans and Brits say dissonant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsənənt/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsənənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.