How To Pronounce Dishonest
dishonest
In British English, dishonest is pronounced /dɪsˈɒn.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsʷˈɒ̃n.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈɑːn.ɪst/.
Dishonest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Dishonest 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 Dishonest
Questions About Dishonest
How do you pronounce dishonest in British English?
In British English, dishonest is pronounced /dɪsˈɒn.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsʷˈɒ̃n.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce dishonest in American English?
In American English, dishonest is pronounced /dɪsˈɑːn.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in dishonest?
Dishonest has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /ɒn/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in dishonest?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce dishonest the same way?
No. British English has /dɪsˈɒn.ɪst/ and American English has /dɪsˈɑːn.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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