How To Pronounce Dimension
dimension
In British English, dimension is pronounced /daɪˈmen.ʃən/ or /dɪˈmen.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈmẽn.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /daɪˈmen.ʃən/.
Dimension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dimension has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dimension
Questions About Dimension
How do you pronounce dimension in British English?
In British English, dimension is pronounced /daɪˈmen.ʃən/ or /dɪˈmen.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈmẽn.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce dimension in American English?
In American English, dimension is pronounced /daɪˈmen.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in dimension?
Dimension has three syllables, /daɪ/ + /men/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in dimension?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /men/.
Do British and American English pronounce dimension the same way?
Yes. Both are /daɪˈmen.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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