How To Pronounce Dissatisfied
dissatisfied
How To Say Dissatisfied Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dissatisfied is pronounced /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/.
Dissatisfied has four 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
Dissatisfied has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dissatisfied
Transcription Tips For Dissatisfied
- 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. Dissatisfied /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/
- Rule 12
-ed In Adjectives
When ed marks the past tense it is /t/ or /d/, as in Father blessed me /blest/ and He aged well /eɪdʒd/. When the word is an adjective, ed is often /ɪd/, as in a blessed child and aged people.
blessed /ˈbles.ɪd/aged /ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/
Here. Dissatisfied /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/
- 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. Dissatisfied /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/
- 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. Dissatisfied /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/
Questions About Dissatisfied
How do you say dissatisfied phonetically?
Dissatisfied sounds like dis-SAT-is-fyd in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dissatisfied in British English?
In British English, dissatisfied is pronounced /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd̚].
How do you pronounce dissatisfied in American English?
In American English, dissatisfied is pronounced /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/.
How many syllables are in dissatisfied?
Dissatisfied has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /sæt/ + /ɪs/ + /faɪd/.
Where is the stress in dissatisfied?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce dissatisfied the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied has four syllables. See how dissatisfied divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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