How To Pronounce Dissolution
dissolution
How To Say Dissolution Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dissolution is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈlʷuː.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/.
Dissolution has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Dissolution 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 Dissolution
Transcription Tips For Dissolution
- 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. Dissolution /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.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. Dissolution /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.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. Dissolution /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/
Questions About Dissolution
How do you say dissolution phonetically?
Dissolution sounds like dis-uh-LOO-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dissolution in British English?
In British English, dissolution is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈlʷuː.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce dissolution in American English?
In American English, dissolution is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in dissolution?
Dissolution has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /luː/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in dissolution?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /luː/.
Do British and American English pronounce dissolution the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dissolution
Dissolution has four syllables. See how dissolution 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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