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How to pronounce despaghettify

Say it like dee-spuh-GHET-ih-fy. Despaghettify has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GHET).

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US American/ˌdispəˈɡɛtɪfaɪ/dee-spuh-GHET-ih-fy
UK British/ˌdiːspəˈɡɛtɪfaɪ/dee-spuh-GHET-ih-fy
  • dee
  • spuh
  • GHET
  • ih
  • fy
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Despaghettify pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. spuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. GHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of despaghettify

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: dee-spuh-GHET-ih-fy.

What does despaghettify mean?

verb
  1. To refactor spaghetti code.“You could do, but I need to despaghettify the code first.”

Where does despaghettify come from?

From de- + spaghetti + -fy, compare spaghetti code.

Questions about saying despaghettify

How do you pronounce despaghettify?

Say dee-spuh-GHET-ih-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˌdispəˈɡɛtɪfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˌdiːspəˈɡɛtɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in despaghettify?

Despaghettify has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GHET). Broken into parts: dee · spuh · GHET · ih · fy.

Is despaghettify pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌdiːspəˈɡɛtɪfaɪ/ (dee-spuh-GHET-ih-fy).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).