How to pronounce dismiss
dismiss
/dɪˈsmɪs/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Dismiss, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
First of all, we must dismiss the cook.
Words that rhyme with dismiss
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- verbiage/ˈvɜːbiːɪdʒ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dismiss?
Dismiss is pronounced /dɪˈsmɪs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in dismiss?
Dismiss has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dismiss?
The second syllable: /dɪˈsmɪs/.