To pronounce "dassie", say DASS-ie — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"dassie" has 2 syllables: dass-ie. It rhymes with tassie and glasseye, if that helps it stick.
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“The dassie is the closest living relative to the elephant.”
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"Dassie" has 2 syllables: dass · ie.
Dassie: A small, herbivorous mammal in the order Hyracoidea, the rock hyrax.
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