How to pronounce disadvantageous
Say it like dis-ad-van-TAY-jus. Disadvantageous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- dis
- ad
- van
- TAY
- jus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disadvantageous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disadvantageous
American and British speakers say disadvantageous in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪˌsædˌvænˈteɪdʒəs/ in the US and /dɪˌsædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sad-vun-TAY-jus.
What does disadvantageous mean?
- Not advantageous.
Where does disadvantageous come from?
From disadvantage + -ous.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- expensive
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with disadvantageous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disadvantageous.
Questions about saying disadvantageous
How do you pronounce disadvantageous?
Say dis-ad-van-TAY-jus. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪˌsædˌvænˈteɪdʒəs/. In British English it is /dɪˌsædvənˈteɪdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disadvantageous?
Disadvantageous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: dis · ad · van · TAY · jus.
Do Americans and Brits say disadvantageous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪˌsædˌvænˈteɪdʒəs/ and the British form is /dɪˌsædvənˈteɪdʒəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.