How To Pronounce Dismissal
dismissal
How To Say Dismissal Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dismissal is pronounced /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsmɪs.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/.
Dismissal 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
Dismissal 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 Dismissal
Transcription Tips For Dismissal
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Dismissal /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Dismissal /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Dismissal /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Dismissal /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/
Questions About Dismissal
How do you say dismissal phonetically?
Dismissal sounds like di-SMIS-uhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dismissal in British English?
In British English, dismissal is pronounced /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsmɪs.l̩].
How do you pronounce dismissal in American English?
In American English, dismissal is pronounced /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/.
How many syllables are in dismissal?
Dismissal has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /smɪs/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in dismissal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /smɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce dismissal the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dismissal
Dismissal has three syllables. See how dismissal divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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