To pronounce "dismiss", say DISM-iss — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈmɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪsˈmɪs/
IPA
"dismiss" has 2 syllables: dism-iss. It rhymes with abyss and hiss, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The company dismissed me after less than a year.”
“The soldiers were dismissed after the parade.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dismiss" has 2 syllables: dism · iss.
The IPA transcription of "dismiss" is /dɪsˈmɪs/.
Dismiss: To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
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