§ 65. dissect. 7. Pronunciation Challenges. The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996

The American Heritage® Book of English Usage.

A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.

7. Pronunciation Challenges: Confusions and Controversy

§ 65. dissect

There are people who still object to the pronunciation (d´kt´´), rhyming with bisect, although most dictionaries have listed it as an acceptable variant pronunciation for some decades. Those who dislike this pronunciation prefer the more established (d-skt´).	1