How To Pronounce Dismiss
dismiss
In British English, dismiss is pronounced /dɪsˈmɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈmɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈmɪs/.
Dismiss has two 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
Dismiss has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dismiss
Questions About Dismiss
How do you pronounce dismiss in British English?
In British English, dismiss is pronounced /dɪsˈmɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈmɪs].
How do you pronounce dismiss in American English?
In American English, dismiss is pronounced /dɪsˈmɪs/.
How many syllables are in dismiss?
Dismiss has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /mɪs/.
Where is the stress in dismiss?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce dismiss the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪsˈmɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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