How to pronounce dysentery
Say it like DIS-un-ter-ee. Dysentery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- un
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dysentery 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dysentery
American and British speakers say dysentery in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/ in the US and /ˈdɪsəntəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-un-tuh-ree.
What does dysentery mean?
- diarrhea.
Questions about saying dysentery
How do you pronounce dysentery?
Say DIS-un-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsəntəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dysentery?
Dysentery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · un · ter · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say dysentery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsəntəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.