English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dislike Pronunciation
Dislike is pronounced di-SLYK, IPA /dɪˈslaɪk/.
di-SLYK
US /dɪˈslaɪk/ · UK /dɪˈslaɪk/
Syllables: di · SLYK (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To find someone or something unpleasant, or the feeling itself.
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Dislike in a Sentence
- I dislike long meetings more than almost anything.
- She took an instant dislike to the place.
- He disliked being photographed.
Common Mispronunciations of Dislike
Not di-SLIK
The i in like runs long, so the word closes just as like does on its own.
Not dis-LEEK
Nothing here takes an ee. The second beat rhymes with bike.
Tip: The verb always peaks on the second beat, and the noun is heard both ways, DIS-lyk and di-SLYK.
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