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How to pronounce dyshesive

Say it like dis-HEE-siv. Dyshesive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).

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US American/dɪsˈhisɪv/dis-HEE-siv
UK British/dɪsˈhiːsɪv/dis-HEE-siv
  • dis
  • HEE
  • siv
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dyshesive pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. sivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of dyshesive

American and British speakers say dyshesive in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈhisɪv/ in the US and /dɪsˈhiːsɪv/ in the UK.

British respelling: dis-HEE-siv.

What does dyshesive mean?

adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or causing dyshesion

Words that rhyme with dyshesive

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dyshesive.

Questions about saying dyshesive

How do you pronounce dyshesive?

Say dis-HEE-siv. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈhisɪv/. In British English it is /dɪsˈhiːsɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dyshesive?

Dyshesive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: dis · HEE · siv.

Do Americans and Brits say dyshesive the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈhisɪv/ and the British form is /dɪsˈhiːsɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).