How to pronounce dysentery
dysentery
/ˈdɪsənteri/
4 syllables, stress on the first
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Dysentery, 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. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
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- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dysentery?
Dysentery is pronounced /ˈdɪsənteri/ in American English.
How many syllables are in dysentery?
Dysentery has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dysentery?
The first syllable: /ˈdɪsənteri/.