How To Pronounce Dissolve
dissolve
In British English, dissolve is pronounced /dɪˈzɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈzʷɒɫv]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈzɑːlv/.
Dissolve has two 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
Dissolve has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dissolve
Questions About Dissolve
How do you pronounce dissolve in British English?
In British English, dissolve is pronounced /dɪˈzɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈzʷɒɫv].
How do you pronounce dissolve in American English?
In American English, dissolve is pronounced /dɪˈzɑːlv/.
How many syllables are in dissolve?
Dissolve has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /zɒlv/.
Where is the stress in dissolve?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɒlv/.
Do British and American English pronounce dissolve the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈzɒlv/ and American English has /dɪˈzɑːlv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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