How To Pronounce Dispense
dispense
In British English, dispense is pronounced /dɪˈspens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspẽns]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈspens/.
Dispense 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
Dispense 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 Dispense
Questions About Dispense
How do you pronounce dispense in British English?
In British English, dispense is pronounced /dɪˈspens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspẽns].
How do you pronounce dispense in American English?
In American English, dispense is pronounced /dɪˈspens/.
How many syllables are in dispense?
Dispense has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /spens/.
Where is the stress in dispense?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spens/.
Do British and American English pronounce dispense the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈspens/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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