How To Pronounce Dissatisfaction
dissatisfaction
How To Say Dissatisfaction Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dissatisfaction is pronounced /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/.
Dissatisfaction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Dissatisfaction has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dissatisfaction
Transcription Tips For Dissatisfaction
- 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. Dissatisfaction /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
- 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. Dissatisfaction /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
- 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. Dissatisfaction /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
Questions About Dissatisfaction
How do you say dissatisfaction phonetically?
Dissatisfaction sounds like dis-sat-is-FAK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dissatisfaction in British English?
In British English, dissatisfaction is pronounced /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce dissatisfaction in American English?
In American English, dissatisfaction is pronounced /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in dissatisfaction?
Dissatisfaction has five syllables, /dɪs/ + /sæt/ + /ɪs/ + /fæk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in dissatisfaction?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /fæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce dissatisfaction the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction has five syllables. See how dissatisfaction divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
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