How to Pronounce "dissociative"
word
dɪˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv
di-SOH-see-uh-tiv
dɪsˈəʊsiətˌɪv
di-SOH-see-uh-tiv
Definition
Related to the act of separating or disconnecting parts of the mind, often used in psychology to describe disorders that affect memory, identity, or perception.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv
British English
dɪsˈəʊsiətˌɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-SOH-see-uh-tiv
UK
di-SOH-see-uh-tiv
Listen in Context
She was diagnosed with a dissociative disorder.
A dissociative state can cause memory loss.
Doctors study dissociative symptoms in patients.
People with dissociative disorders often lose track of time.