How to pronounce dizziness
Say it like DIZ-ee-nus. Dizziness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ).
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- DIZ
- ee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dizziness 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dizziness
American and British speakers say dizziness in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪzinəs/ in the US and /ˈdɪzinəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIZ-ee-nus.
What does dizziness mean?
- The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.
Where does dizziness come from?
From Middle English disynes, duysenes, from Old English dysiġnes (“dizziness, folly, foolishness, blasphemy”), equivalent to dizzy + -ness.
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Words that rhyme with dizziness
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Questions about saying dizziness
How do you pronounce dizziness?
Say DIZ-ee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪzinəs/. In British English it is /ˈdɪzinəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dizziness?
Dizziness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ). Broken into parts: DIZ · ee · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say dizziness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪzinəs/ and the British form is /ˈdɪzinəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.