How to pronounce disadvantaged
Say it like dih-sud-VAN-tijd. Disadvantaged has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAN).
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US American/dɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/dih-sud-VAN-tijd
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- dih
- sud
- VAN
- tijd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disadvantaged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tijdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does disadvantaged mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of disadvantage How to pronounce disadvantage
- Lacking an advantage relative to another.
- Poor; in financial difficulties.
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Questions about saying disadvantaged
How do you pronounce disadvantaged?
Say dih-sud-VAN-tijd. The American pronunciation is /dɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disadvantaged?
Disadvantaged has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAN). Broken into parts: dih · sud · VAN · tijd.