How to pronounce dissuaded
Say it like dih-SWAY-did. Dissuaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY).
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- dih
- SWAY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dissuaded 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.
- SWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dissuaded
American and British speakers say dissuaded in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/ in the US and /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SWAY-did.
What does dissuaded mean?
- simple past and past participle of dissuade How to pronounce dissuade
Words that rhyme with dissuaded
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Questions about saying dissuaded
How do you pronounce dissuaded?
Say dih-SWAY-did. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dissuaded?
Dissuaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY). Broken into parts: dih · SWAY · did.
Do Americans and Brits say dissuaded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/ and the British form is /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.