How to Pronounce "dissertations"
word
ˌdɪsɝˈteɪʃən
dis-er-TAY-shunzz
dɪsətˈeɪʃənz
dis-uh-TAY-shuhnz
Definition
Dissertations are long, formal pieces of writing on a particular subject, especially as part of a university degree, usually at the graduate or doctoral level.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɪsɝˈteɪʃən
British English
dɪsətˈeɪʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-er-TAY-shunzz
UK
dis-uh-TAY-shuhnz
Listen in Context
Many students write dissertations to complete their degrees.
Their university library stores thousands of dissertations.
The professors reviewed the dissertations carefully.
By the end of May, all the dissertations have to be submitted online.