To pronounce "dehisce", say DEH-isc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈhɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈhɪs/
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"dehisce" has 3 syllables: deh-isc-e.
verb
“Anthers dehisce when the flower opens.”
“A surgical wound may partially or completely dehisce after surgery, depending upon whether some or all of the layers of tissue come open.”
"Dehisce" has 3 syllables: deh · isc · e.
The IPA transcription of "dehisce" is /dɪˈhɪs/.
Dehisce: To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
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