How to pronounce dissolve
dissolve
/dɪˈzɑːlv/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Dissolve, 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”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
In a sentence
Dissolve the baking powder in 1 tbsp water.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dissolve?
Dissolve is pronounced /dɪˈzɑːlv/ in American English.
How many syllables are in dissolve?
Dissolve has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dissolve?
The second syllable: /dɪˈzɑːlv/.