How to Pronounce Dissecting

To pronounce "dissecting", say DISS-ect-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DISS-ect-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “dissecting”

"dissecting" has 3 syllables: diss-ect-ing. It rhymes with unsuspecting and connecting, if that helps it stick.

What does dissecting mean?

verb

  1. To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
  2. To study a plant or other organism's anatomy similarly.

noun

  1. A dissection; a taking apart.

Words that rhyme with dissecting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unsuspectingconnectingprospectingaffectingeffectingprojectingreflectingexpectingneglectingrespectingintersectinginfecting

Related words

analyzeanalysedissectiondissectersubdissectiondeconstructiondismemberingdisassembly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dissecting"?▾

"Dissecting" has 3 syllables: diss · ect · ing.

What does "dissecting" mean?▾

Dissecting: To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.

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