How To Pronounce Dissimilar
dissimilar
How To Say Dissimilar Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dissimilar is pronounced /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsɪ̃m.ə.ləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/.
Dissimilar has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Dissimilar 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.
Transcription Tips For Dissimilar
- 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. Dissimilar /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lə/
- 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. Dissimilar /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lə/
- 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. Dissimilar /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lə/
Questions About Dissimilar
How do you say dissimilar phonetically?
Dissimilar sounds like di-SIM-uh-luh in British English and di-SIM-uh-ler in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dissimilar in British English?
In British English, dissimilar is pronounced /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsɪ̃m.ə.ləʴ].
How do you pronounce dissimilar in American English?
In American English, dissimilar is pronounced /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/.
How many syllables are in dissimilar?
Dissimilar has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /sɪm/ + /ə/ + /lə/.
Where is the stress in dissimilar?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce dissimilar the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lə/ and American English has /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dissimilar
Dissimilar has four syllables. See how dissimilar 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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