How To Pronounce Dismantle

dismantle

UK
Phonemic
/dɪsˈmæn.təl/
Phonetic
[dɪsˈmæ̃n.tl̩]
US
Phonemic
/dɪsˈmæn.t̯əl/

In British English, dismantle is pronounced /dɪsˈmæn.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈmæ̃n.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈmæn.t̯əl/.

Dismantle 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

dɪsmæntəl

Dismantle 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.

dismantle + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/dɪsˈmæn.təlz/
US
/dɪsˈmæn.t̯əlz/
dismantle + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/dɪsˈmæn.təld/
US
/dɪsˈmæn.t̯əld/
dismantle + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/dɪsˈmæn.təl.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈmæn.t̯əl.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Dismantle

How do you pronounce dismantle in British English?

In British English, dismantle is pronounced /dɪsˈmæn.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈmæ̃n.tl̩].

How do you pronounce dismantle in American English?

In American English, dismantle is pronounced /dɪsˈmæn.t̯əl/.

How many syllables are in dismantle?

Dismantle has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /mæn/ + /təl/.

Where is the stress in dismantle?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /mæn/.

Do British and American English pronounce dismantle the same way?

No. British English has /dɪsˈmæn.təl/ and American English has /dɪsˈmæn.t̯əl/.

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