How to pronounce dissonate
Say it like DIS-uh-nayt. Dissonate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dissonate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DIS
- uh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissonate 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.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dissonate
American and British speakers say dissonate in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsəneɪt/ in the US and /ˈdɪsəneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-uh-nayt.
What does dissonate mean?
- To be dissonant.
- To cause dissonance (in all senses).
Questions about saying dissonate
How do you pronounce dissonate?
Say DIS-uh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsəneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsəneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissonate?
Dissonate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · uh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say dissonate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsəneɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsəneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.