How to pronounce dissuade
Say it like dih-SWAYD. Dissuade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAYD).
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- dih
- SWAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissuade 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.
- SWAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dissuade
American and British speakers say dissuade in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsweɪd/ in the US and /dɪˈsweɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SWAYD.
What does dissuade mean?
- To convince not to try or do.“Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.”
Where does dissuade come from?
From Middle French dissuader, from Latin dissuādeō (“to urge differently”, “to advise against”, “to dissuade”), from dis- (“away from”, “asunder”) + suādeō (“to recommend”, “to advise”, “to urge”).
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Words that rhyme with dissuade
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Questions about saying dissuade
How do you pronounce dissuade?
Say dih-SWAYD. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsweɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsweɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissuade?
Dissuade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAYD). Broken into parts: dih · SWAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say dissuade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsweɪd/ and the British form is /dɪˈsweɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.