To pronounce "dissuade", say DISS-uad-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈsweɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
dissuade
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/dɪˈsweɪd/
IPA
"dissuade" has 3 syllables: diss-uad-e. It rhymes with dismayed and accolade, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dissuade" has 3 syllables: diss · uad · e.
The IPA transcription of "dissuade" is /dɪˈsweɪd/.
Dissuade: To convince not to try or do.
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