How to pronounce dizen
Say it like DIZ-un. Dizen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ).
- DIZ
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dizen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dizen
American and British speakers say dizen in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪzən/ in the US and /ˈdɪzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIZ-un.
What does dizen mean?
- To dress with flax for spinning.
- To dress with clothes; attire; deck; bedizen.
Where does dizen come from?
From dialectal dize (“to put tow on a distaff”), from Middle English *disen, from Old English *disan, *disian, from *dise, *disen (“bunch of flax on a distaff”), from Proto-Germanic *disanō (“distaff”), of unknown origin, equivalent to dize + -en.
Words that rhyme with dizen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dizen.
Questions about saying dizen
How do you pronounce dizen?
Say DIZ-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪzən/. In British English it is /ˈdɪzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dizen?
Dizen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ). Broken into parts: DIZ · un.
Do Americans and Brits say dizen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪzən/ and the British form is /ˈdɪzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.