How To Pronounce Dissertation
dissertation
How To Say Dissertation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dissertation is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əʴˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Dissertation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Dissertation has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dissertation
Transcription Tips For Dissertation
- 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. Dissertation /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.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. Dissertation /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.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. Dissertation /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Dissertation
How do you say dissertation phonetically?
Dissertation sounds like dis-uh-TAY-shuhn in British English and dis-er-TAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dissertation in British English?
In British English, dissertation is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əʴˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce dissertation in American English?
In American English, dissertation is pronounced /ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in dissertation?
Dissertation has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in dissertation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce dissertation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dissertation
Dissertation has four syllables. See how dissertation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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